Guides

Celebrating the Most Talented Curtis Institute of Music Graduates

Plus, a look at the prestigious Rittenhouse school’s rising stars, including a 14-year-old who insists on remaining mononymous.


Longform

Paul Offit vs. RFK Jr. Is the Battle of Our Times

Guides

Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

Latest Stories

OUTspoken Tank Tops

Because those biceps need to be seen.

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Union League Could Buy Cherry Hill Golf Course

Philly.com reports that the Union League wants to buy Cherry Hill golf course, probably to create a more diverse set of locations where the city’s […]

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Consumerist: Is Comcast America’s Worst Company? UPDATE: Quite Possibly

Well, a loyal Philadelphian sure would hate to anger the city’s biggest and richest corporation! Hahaha! We love Comcast! Which is why we’re taking note […]

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“Virtual Library” Debuts At Suburban Station

CBS Philly reports on a new “virtual library” being operated by the Free Library of Philadelphia at Suburban Station; it consists of 76 “brightly colored” […]

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Mayor Nutter To Decide Sick Leave Issue This Week

NewsWorks reports that Mayor Nutter is expected to repeat his own history this week, and mandate a bill requiring most Philadelphia businesses to offer paid […]

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Phillies Minor-League Report: Ostriches Vs. Urine

Baseball season is here! In Philadelphia, that means months of griping and second-guessing every at-bat, every managerial move until the Phils either do or do […]


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.


Hunty Games: Last Night on Drag Race

Save the drama for your madre.

Wolf To Challenge Corbett For Governorship

Tom Wolf, the state’s former revenue secretary, announced today he will ron for governor—and pledged to spen up to $10 million of his own money […]

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Inmate Denies Smuggling Contraband In Fake Leg

Yes, Christopher Greer admits that he managed to obtain an illegal cell phone to make calls from the Fayette County Jail, south of Pittsburgh. But […]

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Craziest Idea for a GOP Presidential Candidate Ever?

In the months (and years) before a U.S. presidential election it’s not uncommon for voters from both parties to flirt with a variety of unorthodox […]

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Christie Outlaws Fake-Baking By Jersey Kids

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie this morning signed a bill outlawing the use of tanning beds by minors—with a partial exemption for 17-year-olds accompanied by […]

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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.


30 Best Gay and Lesbian Sex Scenes

You’d better bookmark this one for later.

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Philadelphia Cabbies Don’t Accept Pot As Legal Tender

Philly.com reports on the case of a young man who tried to offer a cabbie pot instead of cash for his Old City ride Friday […]

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“Dorm Room Fund” Turns Students Into Entrepreneurs

The New York Times profiles the “Dorm Room Fund,” a kind of junior venture capital effort that supplies small grants to entrepreneurial students and Penn […]

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VIDEO: Lee Marvin and Frank Rizzo Fight Philly Crime

Until today, we’d never heard of Lee Marvin Presents: Lawbreaker, an early reality-style show featuring real cops and real crime victims re-enacting the real crimes […]

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