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What 25 Years of Teaching Our Kids Has Taught America’s Teacher of the Year Leon Smith

After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.


News

The Biggest Game in Town: Inside the Eagles Media-Industrial Complex

Opinion

A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

Opinion

Dear AT Frenchies, You Had Us at “Geaux Birds!”

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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