Longform

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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Longform

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

Latest Stories

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Penn Hosting First-Ever “Sex Week”

Did you know that “Everyone masturbates?” Well, thanks to flyers promoting Penn’s first-ever “Sex Week,” now you do. Modeled after Yale’s controversial version, the program […]

News

MTV ’90s Flashback: How the “Real World” Has Changed

Last weekend, to promote the 28th season of the The Real World, MTV aired three seasons of the genre-groundbreaking series marathon-style. Watching “Retro MTV” felt […]

News

Drexel Now Offering 2-Year Law Degree

No, this isn’t some University of Phoenix type pseudodegree. Drexel University’s Earle Macke School of Law is giving students the option to graduate in two […]

News

Game of Thrones’ Awesome Dragon GIFs

So, how was your Nerd Christmas? Yes, after a long wait, Game of Thrones—the excellent fantasy soap opera adapted from George R.R. Martin’s A Song […]

News

The Gayborhood Is Coming Clean

Linda, who was born neither “Linda” nor a woman, doesn’t bother playing it cool. A little after 2:30 a.m. on a recent Saturday night, she’s […]

News

Google’s Easter Sunday Tribute Enrages Christians

If the Easter story is true—and I’m an agnostic, so I neither confirm nor deny the truth of what I’m about to discuss—something really amazing […]


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.


News

Hey Phils Fans, Don’t Be Mets Fans

It’s hard to believe, but in some people’s eyes, the Phillies organization has slid below the Eagles in the minds and hearts of Philadelphia’s fans. […]

What To Do This Weekend

The Pink Pub Crawl and more!

Q&A

Girl Talk: Alaska

23 questions for the 49th state.

News

eBay Hoarder Gets Her Own Art Show in Philadelphia

Remember Catherine Keener’s character in The 40-Year-Old Virgin? She bought items, displayed them in her store, and then made people purchase those items on the […]

News

Chink’s Steaks Fans Defending Racist Old Name Till The End

Earlier today, we learned that Chink’s Steaks was changing its name to the dull and ostensibly inoffensive “Joe’s.” Well, maybe not so inoffensive. In the […]

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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.


Longform

Real Estate 2013: The Hottest Philadelphia Neighborhoods

We probably don’t have to tell you how much real estate in this city—the ’burbs, too, for that matter—has changed over the past few years. […]

Longform

Off the Cuff: April 2013

I’ve been working in this business since Harry Truman was president; just in case anybody needs a history refresher, he left office 60 years ago. […]

News

How One Philly Man Is Using Google Glasses: Tricking His Infant Child

CBS 3 has tracked down a few (lucky?) Google Glasses winners, who have been selected to receive an advance pair (not for free) via social […]

News

Stop! Imposter! Penn Sues A Group Calling Itself “Wharton”

Last month we featured the Perelman vs. Perlman saga. This month, it’s Wharton vs. Wharton. UPenn is suing a California business education something or other […]

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