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Philadelphia’s Next Great Era Begins Now

Why this chapter of our city’s story might be our best since, well, 1776


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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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She Transformed Bok Into a Creative Force. Now Lindsey Scannapieco Is Taking on Broad Street

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Pat Croce: Doing Chemo on Everest

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Paul Levy Leads Philadelphians on City Innovators List

City officials, nonprofit workers also make the list.

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The 10 Best Philly TV Ads on YouTube

Tastykake, Schmidt’s and Steak Em Up fared well, but No. 1 was a no-brainer.

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D.A.: Coatesville District Dragging Feet on Racist Texts

Prosecutor wants better info about possible financial improperieties.

LGBT Six-Word Memoir of the Day: Joshua Durando

A funny one from Joshua Durando.

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Getting Food Stamps in Pennsylvania Is About to Get Easier?

“Asset test” is about to be disregarded in favor of something more fair.

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Nutter in Dark Over Clarke’s School Sales Plan

Council President won’t share info about potentially lucrative sales.


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

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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Would Charity Be More Effective if Wealthy Were More Charitable?

A plan to get them to put their money where their mouths are.

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SEPTA, Transportation Funding Bill Delayed a Month

Negotiations leave local transportation advocates feeling nervous.

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Joan Walsh is Wrong: Liberals Should Criticize Obamacare Problems

No enemies on the left, right? Wrong.

8 Most Realistic Gay Sex Scenes

Queerty recently did a great roundup of the most realistic gay sex scenes in modern cinema — covering everything from Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger’s […]

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Fox 29 “Investigation” Into Don Tollefson Was a Joke

Did the station pull punches?

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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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Jersey Accent Fifth Sexiest?

The results of cupid.com’s highly scientific research.

Theatre Exile Debuts Cock

The in-your-face drama opens its 17th season.

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Corbett Pens Schools Op-Ed, Declares Victory

Continues strong record of ambiguity.

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LISTEN: Man Uses Internet for First Time

Radio producer Alex Goldman finds him, examines him.

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