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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.


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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

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John Bolaris Says Goodbye to Philadelphia. Again.

We won’t have John Bolaris to kick around anymore. The former TV weatherman, who has had a rather difficult time here in Philadelphia for the […]

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Philly D.A.: Mayor’s Budget “Undermines Our Battles Against Crime”

Just going to prove that no budget news is good news these days, both the local and federal court systems in Philadelphia are facing problems […]

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10 Celebrity Apologies We Wish Would Happen

Lesson learned: Reese Witherspoon is kind of a diva. When her husband got pulled over for a DUI, she made a big old Hollywood scene […]

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Philadelphia Interested In 2024 Olympics

6ABC reports that Mayor Nutter has sent a letter to the United States Olympic Committee, expressing Philadelphia’s interest in hosting the 2024 Olympics. “The Philadelphia region […]

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Gay Boy Scouts Deserve Gay Troop Leaders

  The Boy Scouts of America just created a new merit badge: Mixed Messaging. The requirements are simple: Put out an historic announcement of liberation, […]

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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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Adorable Video: Autistic Boy Throws Out First Pitch at Phillies Game

Before Saturday night’s Phillies-Cardinals game, the team’s youngest ace, Joseph Dever, threw out the ceremonial first pitch. He was there to commemorate Autism Awareness Night, but […]

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Main Line Restaurant Week: Starting…Now!

Today it begins, the week you’ve all been waiting for. Yes, Main Line Restaurant Week. Here’s the full list of participants: Azie on Main Manh Mi […]

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Someone’s Running: Joe Sestak Just Raised A Half Million in Two Weeks

Former Congressman–excuse me, Former Congressman and Admiral–Joe Sestak has not said a peep about plans to run for office in Pennsylvania, whether that be Governor […]

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Walk to Stop Bullying

A father embarks on a long journey.

News

Twitter News, Cont’d: Anthony Weiner Back Online, Living Dangerously

And so he announced his return to Twitter like Anthony Weiner would, with cryptic text messages that don’t seem like he meant to send them: […]

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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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So Jill Biden Has A Twitter Now

Welcome to the grid, Dr. Biden. Now all we need is Amtrak Joe to revive his Twitter account, which never emerged from campaign mode, and […]

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2 Federal Charges Filed Against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Federal charges have been filed against suspected Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev: Use of a weapon of mass destruction and Malicious destruction of property resulting […]

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Infamous Watertown Boat Raises 5k for Repairs in Hours

Crowdsourcing news can lead to seriously flawed dissemination of information, especially during a tragic, emotionally charged event like the one we had last week. On […]

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The Gayborhood is Blooming

Info on two new businesses in the hood.

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