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Be Well Philly

Why Do I Need Sleep? And How Little Sleep Can I Get Away With?

Your sleep questions, answered

City Life

No More Sprint Football for Princeton?

Why Princeton’s long-running — and long-losing — sprint football team is hanging up its cleats.

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Best Thing: The Eagles Made a Deal

Hingston: And gave the world something to argue about.

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11 Things You Might Not Know About the Parker Sister Kidnappings

Two free black girls from Chester County were kidnapped by a slave catcher in 1851. A new book tells their story.

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Best Thing That Happened This Week

Vincent Velasquez made his presence known.

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Bridging a Generation Gap on Abortion Rights

How Philly’s Young Advocates for Planned Parenthood work to bring millennials into the fold.

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Best Thing: Sam Hinkie’s 13-Page Resignation Letter

Hingston: We’d say it’s too bad, but it’s not.

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How Did We Become So Obsessed With Food…

… and so lazy at the grocery store?

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Best Thing This Week: ’Nova, Never a Doubt

Jay Wright’s Wildcats put on a helluva show. No Buddy saw that coming.

City Life

11 Things You Might Not Know About Pencils

Because today is the modern pencil’s birthday, sort of. Happy birthday, number 2s everywhere!

City Life

Best Thing: Lisa Nutter’s Cuban Cycling Mission

The city’s former First Lady hit the velodrome in Havana and took a few laps.

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This Photo of Ted Cruz at Princeton Will Haunt You

Hingston: He carries a big stick. How big do his hands look to you?

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11 Things You Might Not Know About the Founding Fathers’ Dogs

Hingston: Some canine history in honor of National Puppy Day.

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What Are the Chances?

A tale of love vs. big medicine.

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Best Thing: The School District Laid Out a Radical Goal

Hingston: It wants a teacher in every classroom next school year.