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Yes, Philadelphia Is Safer Than They Say on TV

The city has made the national news far too often recently for incidents involving crime and public safety. A new administration has big plans to change — and correct — the narrative.


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An Optimist’s Guide to Philadelphia

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Allan Domb Is Upbeat About Philly’s Economy (And You Should Be, Too)

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Believe It Or Not, Philadelphia Is Getting Cleaner

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It’s Official: Little Pete’s Is Closing on Memorial Day

You’ll have to enjoy your final meal before May 29th.

This Man Is on a Mission to Make 10,000 Friends

I was his 644th.

Ralph Natale and the Decline of the Philly Mob

A new book offers a chilling glimpse into the dark heart of Philly Mafioso-in-exile.

Best Thing This Week: After Vandalism, a Stand Against Hate

In the wake of Jewish cemetery destruction, Philadelphians of all faiths embrace peace.

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There’s a Pro-Trump Rally Tomorrow in the Suburbs

It’s at Neshaminy State Park.

LGBTQ&A: Angela Giampolo

The popular attorney speaks on LGBTQ racial discrimination and her new advocacy project.


Best of Philly 2023: City Life

Best of Philly 2023: City Life

An irresistible gossipmonger, numerous near-champions, and a roadway rebuild for the ages

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Back in the day, Philly, like a lot of cities, banked on a revival of its downtown to spark new life. The plan worked fine — for Center City. But now that the pandemic has emptied offices, boomer residents are aging, and millennials are opting for the ’burbs, where do we go from here?


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Eagles Win Coin Flip, Will Pick 14th in NFL Draft

Super Bowl, here we come.

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William Penn Foundation Commits $15M to I-95 Park

That brings total pledges to $205 million.

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Arrest Made in Series of Bomb Threats to Jewish Centers

But the FBI says he’s a “copycat.”

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Uproar at Millersville After Snapchat Blackface Pic

The school is investigating.

Philly Catholics Can Eat Meat on St. Patrick’s Day

Eat all the corned beef you want — you have a dispensation.

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How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


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Penn Prof: Sleepy Teens More Likely to Become Criminals

But that doesn’t mean every sleepy teen becomes a crook.

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Report: PennDOT Commits to $100M for I-95 Cap

The park’s total cost would be $225 million.

LGBTQ Event of the Week

Our pick: The 2017 Bechdel Test Fest.

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Philly Actor Sues Loco Pez Over Homophobic Slurs

Sebastian Cummings is none too happy with the taco spot.

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