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The One and Only Dr. J Talks LeBron James, Wealth, and Dealing With Philly Fans

It’s a big month for basketball in Philadelphia. In July, we learned that LeBron James had signed an $8 million, two-year deal with the Sixers; […]

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The Final Wilderness in Philadelphia Is Under Attack

     Listen to the audio edition here: John Carson’s little spread at the Manatawna Farm community garden sits off a gravel road along the […]

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The Great Philly Mag Semiquincentennial Quiz: Part 9

Welcome to the ninth installment of the Great Philly Mag Semiquincentennial Quiz. So — are you ready for World War II, the conflict that unfortunately […]

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City Life

Adult Spelling Bees Are Officially a Thing

     Listen to the audio edition here: It is no surprise that in an age of unconscionable* horrors, many find themselves mired in megrims* […]

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Q&A: The Creative CEO Behind This Year’s Massive Fringe Festival

     Listen to the interview edition here: Nearly two years into her job as CEO and director of FringeArts, the nonprofit organization behind Philadelphia’s […]

City Life

Coatesville’s Hiller Brothers Are Two of the Best High School Athletes in America

Colton Hiller can’t believe it. His older brother, Max, just told a visiting reporter that Colton started beating Max in basketball when Colton was in […]

City Life

The Great Philly Mag Semiquincentennial Quiz: Part 8

Welcome to this, the eighth installment of the Great Philly Mag Semiquincentennial Quiz. We’re going straight from one cosmic conflagration — the Civil War — […]

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City Life

Game On: Why Now Is the Moment for Women’s Sports in Philly

To understand why so many Philadelphians are convinced the city is about to become America’s epicenter of professional women’s sports, you need to go back […]

City Life

Share the Trail. Seriously.

     Listen to the audio edition here: It’s 8 a.m. on a sunny day, and I’m pedaling my way to work. I’m on my […]

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10 Can’t-Miss Works at “A Nation of Artists”

There’s a time each August — somewhere between the 10th consecutive day of stultifying heat and the moment you realize you’re now sick of water […]