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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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Questlove’s Nerdy Valentine to Soul Train

New book reads like a conversation in a vinyl record shop and looks like a Smithsonian exhibit.

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Penn State, Temple et al. Plead Exemption From Right-to-Know Laws

They’re only kind of public, they say.

LGBT Six-Word Memoir of the Day: Drag Queen Maddy Milan

Words from Philly’s most doped-up drag queen.

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Hugh Douglas Pleads Not Guilty

Girlfriend’s neck injuries were due to rough sex, he says.

A Peoples History of the United States
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Council Urges High Schools to Teach Howard Zinn

It’s so hard to stay mad at Jannie Blackwell.

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Is the Star Witness in Catholic Sex Abuse Case a Liar?

Reporter Ralph Cipriano says yes.


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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Man Acquitted of Threatening to Bomb Liberty Bell

Said he had “exclusives,” not explosives

Philly Starts Innovative HIV-Testing Program

“Testing Together” is the first of its kind for gay couples.

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Penn Nobel Laureate Klein Dies at 91

Considered the “father of modern economic forecasting.”

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Media Matters Is a Liberal Goon Squad

The tax-exempt organization is guilty of worse than it’s accused Fox News of doing.

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Former Penn State Pres. Files to Delay Civil Suit

The suit alleges defamation against investigator Louis Freeh

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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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Suicides Up on NJ Rail Lines

21 this year, up from 16 in 2012

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Christie’s Gay Marriage Stance Boosts Presidential Bid

Moderation is becoming all the rage.

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Inquirer: Old, Out-of-Touch, and Mostly Male

Where are the women with power?

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New Map Released of Philadelphia Tax Delinquents

If you pretend the red is money, then we’re rich!

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