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Love, Loss, and a Main Line Ponzi Scheme: The Amazing Second Chapter of Kami Verne

After her husband swindled some of Philadelphia’s wealthiest people, decimated her picture-perfect Main Line life, and went to prison, Kami Verne doubled down on the only thing she still trusted: love.


News

Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

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Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

A rat like the ones in Philadelphia PETA wants us to stop poisoning
News

PETA’s Answer for Philly’s Massive Rat Problem? Birth Control

Latest Stories

Fashion Police Bust School Cops

School police trim down

QFest Preview: Married in Spandex

A tale of two Philly girls in love

News

Being Gay in the Military

Sexual orientation doesn’t matter

News

Gay Superheroes Take Flight

DC Comics introduces new LGB characters

News

The NFL Doesn’t Give a Crap About Its Fans

My secret plan to fight back

News

Does Your Kid Need a Charter School?

Of course not. Charters are for poor kids—right?


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.


News

Inky Discovers Foursquare

Two years too late

Morning Scoop: Cardinal Rigali Will Resign

Plus: Philly’s finest booked in A.C.

Top 5 Posts of the Week

What you should’ve been reading this week

Selena Gomez Visits CHOP

With Ryan Seacrest

News

Jon Stewart on Reparative Therapy

The Bachmanns are taken to task

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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.


Philly’s Lost Cell Phones

Apparently, there are a lot

Monkey Smashes Bolaris’ iPhone

Yes, really

News

Danieal Kelly’s Death

A city agency’s failure

West Chester Broker Defrauds Lenders

So family could get shore house

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