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It Is Now Safe to Care About the Flyers

In a season full of ups and downs, first-year head coach Rick Tocchet and an unexpected core of rising stars has given the city’s most devoted fan base — and Bryce Harper — hope.


Guides

Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

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

Latest Stories

News

8 Reasons I’m Happy It’s Not 1963

Marks: If you think running a small business is rough right now…

News

NEast Philly Is Folding

Another news outlet bites the dust.

BEST OF THE GAYBORHOOD: Shopping

Where to burn a hole in your pocket.

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SEPTA Funding Is Coming, Baby!

$2.3 billion transportation bill passes Senate, headed to Corbett’s desk.

News

Philadelphia Gets Perfect Score for LGBT Friendliness

From the Human Rights Campaign.

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News

Sympathy for L&I

What the department’s spokeswoman taught me about an ailing agency.


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.


Kennedy Brothers Once Considered Buying the Eagles

While Jack was in office.

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Vick Vs. Foles Is Not Black Vs. White

Mendte: Keep your racial controversy out of my quarterback controversy.

News

No Settlement in Inquirer Ownership Case

Four hours of negotiations were for naught. Now it’s in Judge McInerney’s hands.

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Malcolm Gladwell to Penn Students:

Would you go to Penn if you couldn’t tell people you went to Penn?

Preston Elliot From Preston & Steve Loves to Sing Journey

He also had a run-in with Paul McCartney and tells why his wife doesn’t want him in the kitchen.

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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.


National Transgender Day of Remembrance: Vigil Roundup

Where to find all of the trans-remembrance vigils in the region tonight.

George Zimmerman, acquitted in the high-profile killing of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, listens in court Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, in Sanford, Fla., during his hearing on charges including aggravated assault stemming from a fight with his girlfriend. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Joe Burbank, Pool)
News

Anyone Still Buying Zimmerman’s Passivity?

Francis: He’s facing new allegations of domestic abuse. Will justice be done?

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Hall & Oates Have Slim Lead on Hall of Fame Ballot

At this writing, H&O only has a bare 160-vote lead over Peter Gabriel.

News

Is the Eagles’ Connor Barwin the NFL’s Most Fearsome Hipster?

“How Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Connor Barwin — a bike-riding, socially conscious, Animal Collective–loving hipster — is redefining what it means to be a football player.”

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