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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.


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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!”

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The Federal Gov’t Is Best Left Out of Marriage

There’s no such thing as a perfect Christian. There’s certainly no such thing as a perfect politician. But I’m becoming increasingly frustrated at politicians who […]

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Is the Jersey Shore Coming Back? Wildwoods Named Top 10 Tourist Town

The Wildwoods, which were largely spared by Hurricane Sandy, have been named to FamilyFun magazine’s top-ten list of tourist towns. (This wasn’t some arbitrary ranking […]

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Get Ready for a Frank Rizzo Mayoral Run

Frank Rizzo–fils–is mulling a run for Mayor. And like his father did several times in his career, the 70-year-old former City Councilman plans on switching […]

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Fla. College Makes News With “Jesus Stomping”

Fueled by Fox News, the stomping of Jesus and the young man who tried to stop it has become a national story, a national outrage […]

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Get Your Own Marriage Equality Avatar Here!

Our colleagues at Bridal Bulletin blog write: “If you are alive and have a Facebook account—actually, scratch that. If you are alive, you will have […]

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Suit Alleges Philly Police Brutalized, Robbed Auto Mechanic

Courthouse News Service reports on a federal lawsuit filed by Warren Layre and Michael Tierney, co-owners of a Philly auto shop, who say police knocked in […]


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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Lawsuit: Revel Escalator Grabbed, Suspended English Tourist

More trouble for the Atlantic City’s Revel casino, which declared bankruptcy this week: A new lawsuit says one of the casino escalators grabbed an Englishman, […]

Johnny Weir Returns

The figure skater’s getting a HERO award.

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Yes, Philadelphia: Comcast Is Your Master

A group of Philadelphians who challenged Comcast’s mastery of the TV-internet-phone universe here has failed: A Supreme Court ruling denied the company monopolizes the Philadelphia market, […]

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Barnes Foundation Tries To Repair Ancient Earthenware

The New York Times takes readers inside the Barnes Foundation’s attempt to fix a Greek pyxis—an earthenware box from around 750 B.C.—that was broken in […]

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DOMA Update

Looks like the majority’s in our favor!

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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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Check Out The Ruins Of Tastykake’s Former Factory

Streets Dept. takes a look behind the scenes of the old Tastykake factory in the 2900 block of West Hunting Park Avenue back in 2010. […]

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WATCH: Is Philly Losing Its Accent?

NBC 10 seems to think so: View more videos at: http://nbcphiladelphia.com.

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See Philly’s “Good” Review On Google

Here’s the single review of Philadelphia by a Google user: “Good city, would live here again. Service is just okay” Well, that’s far from being […]

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Beyonce Chimes In

Queen Bey says put a ring on it.

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