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To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord

How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.


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New Documentary Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard

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The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All

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Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

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Want to Pick Up Your Kid from School? Here’s Your Strict New Dress Code

Following the January kidnapping of a five-year-old girl from a West Philadelphia elementary school, the school district has revised its school pick-up policies during early […]

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Mike Nutter Spending his Wild Spring Break in Tuscany

Perks of being the President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors: Hanging out in Tuscany. Along with some fellow Mayors from South Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, […]

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Revel to Declare Bankruptcy Monday

The beginning of the end (or the beginning of a new beginning?) starts Monday, when A.C.’s most troubled casino is expected to file for bankruptcy. […]

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Man Enters Cockpit, Impersonates Pilot at PHL

Wednesday, a 61-year-old French guy boarded a Palm Beach-bound flight (paid ticket in hand) at PHL in full Air France uniform, marched up to the […]

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Does Benjamin Netanyahu Have a Philly Accent?

As Barack Obama visits the Holy Land this week, it’s worth noting a little tidbit I found on Wikipedia about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. […]

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Gunman at Quantico Marine Base Kills 3, Including Himself

CNN reports: “A Marine shot and killed two of his fellow service members at a Virginia base on Thursday night and then killed himself, base […]


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


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Gingrich and Santorum Nearly Formed “Unity Ticket” to Beat Romney

If not for a couple of massive egos, Mitt Romney may never have been the GOP nominee. Josh Green reports that last February, during the […]

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Michele Bachmann: Obamacare Will Kill You

It’s easy to forget that a little more than a year ago, Michele Bachmann was leading the GOP presidential polls. The Republican Party was still—understandably, […]

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Liquor Privatization Bill Passes in House

Tom Corbett is halfway to reaching one of his major campaign promises: privatizing liquor and wine sales. Tonight, the House passed a bill to phase […]

The Children’s Hour

Tackling gay issues in the 1930s and today.

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Council Bans Guns From City Parks, Rec Centers

CBS Philly reports: Philadelphia City Council has given final approval to a measure that authorizes the mayor to ban guns in city parks and at […]

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


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WATCH: Terrifying Shooting At West Philly Chinese Food Store

Well, this is scary: Philly Police offer the following description: The Philadelphia Police Department’s Northwest Detectives Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the […]

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In Search of Philadelphia’s Wealthy “Creative Class”

Class is a funny thing. To most people it speaks to economics: There’s the haves and the have-nots. But while income and wealth are important […]

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Freedom Riders

Bus to D.C. to rally for marriage equality.

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Penn Tuition To Rise 3.9 Percent

The Daily Pennsylvanian reports: For the fourth year in a row, the price of a Penn education will increase by 3.9 percent for the upcoming […]

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