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Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall

’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.


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Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

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

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Pat Croce’s New Book Is All About Spirituality

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Weekend Roundup

The ultimate guide to the city and shore

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Chick-Fil-A Faces Lawsuit

First homophobia. Now gender discrimination?

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Today’s Romance: Finding Love in Prison

Several media outlets have recently reported that convicted murderer Joran van der Sloot is engaged to be married or would like to get married in […]

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12 Commonly Misheard Song Lyrics

We were sitting in my friend’s car. It was 1995. We were—the three of us—belting out to Seal’s “Kiss from a Rose.” Everything (seemingly) was […]

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WATCH: Pink’s New Video

The pop star plays with gender

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The Best of Philly Cover

Every summer since 1974, Philly Mag’s editorial team has put together its picks for the very best stuff in Philadelphia. And I’m fairly sure that […]


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.


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My Aunt Babs Kept Cole Hamels in Philadelphia

The day Cole Hamels announced he’d signed the contract of a lifetime, I said goodbye to the biggest Phillies fan I know. Bianca Lombardo was […]

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Why You Should Watch the Olympics Opening Ceremonies

Friday nights are usually a TV wasteland, at least since we lost Urkel. But tonight is different: It’s the start of the Olympics! This year’s […]

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What I Saw When I Cleaned Out a Hoarder’s Home

Americans are drowning in stuff, or so says a recent study from UCLA’s Center on Everyday Lives of Families. Conducted from 2001-2005, the study surveyed […]

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Morning Scoop: Dottie Sandusky Still Supports Her Husband

Dottie Sandusky Supports Her Husband. Dottie Sandusky says that she still supports her husband—ya know, the one convicted of sexually abusing boys. [Centre Daily Times] […]

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Straight Men Still Fear Magic Mike

Magic Mike, which EW.com‘s PopWatch deemed “the Citizen Kane of male stripper movies,” recently passed the $100 million mark at the box office. I’m no […]

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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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Nick Adams’ $100,000 Treehouse

Inspiration: When I was a kid, I climbed a hemlock and built myself a treehouse out of a bunch of wood planks. It was home, […]

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The Return of Le Bec Fin

The search for a truly great restaurant is a quest for a mysterious kind of comfort. You want a refuge that veils the anxieties (and […]

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One of Us: Michael Nutter

My name is … Michael Nutter. I am a … mayor. The chances of me ever working in the White House … are zero. When […]

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The Surprisingly Moderate Pat Toomey

Ten minutes into my first interview with Pat Toomey, the terrifying reality sinks in: I am in no way prepared to tangle with this guy. […]

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