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Over a cozy meal at Sabrina’s, Sam Katz finds that Free Library Foundation CEO Linda E. Johnson gives new meaning to the phrase “book-smart”

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They attend great high schools. They live in nice homes. They’re popular jocks. So why are the kids of Council Rock trying to kill themselves?

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In honor of our centennial, we look back at some of the stories that shaped Philly Mag

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Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.

A Main Line novelist’s feisty daughter is fighting to preserve his legacy — if she can get Paul Newman’s help

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Pulse: Philadelphicon: The ’85 Wildcats

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Maybe because she isn’t afraid to call a much-hyped downtown condo “a Frankenstein mix of historical elements.” Which is how architecture critic Inga Saffron has become the Inquirer’s most powerful voice in the city

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Anne Mahlum, a transplant from North Dakota, passed up a sweet job at Comcast to follow her strange vision: to help homeless men by getting them to jog. Is it possible this just might … work?

Anne Mahlu passed up a job with Comcast to follow her strange vision—help homeless men by getting them to jog. EARLY IN THE morning of […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.

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Forget the bars and hit the mat ’til midnight

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Try this yoga pose before heading out with your honey on V-day

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