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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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Why Bucks Girl Really Got Banned From CYO Football

Caroline Pla from Bucks County is the catalyst for what is quickly becoming a national cause celebre, and she’s handling the spotlight impressively. Poised and […]

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Tom Cruise for President!

Lawrence Wright, a widely respected reporter whose most famous book is about religious fanatics trying to kill us all, is out with a new book […]

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This Flu Outbreak Is A Devastating Plague That Will Bring About the Zombie Apocalypse

Have you had your flu shot yet? If not: Prepare to suffer. Influenza is out to get you this year: Boston on Wednesday declared a […]

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Justice Punished For Leak of Traffic Court Exposé

Now this is how we do it in Philadelphia! You may remember a few months back, a private report documenting widespread corruption and ticket-fixing was […]

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New TV Bra Whisperers Have Spidey Sense for Breast Size

Honey Boo Boo and the Amish Mafia better watch their backs: There’s some new trash-TV icons arriving this week. This week, the Lifetime network—known for […]

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Pierre Robert: Forget Led Zeppelin, We Need a Flock of Seagulls Reunion

A lot of people were excited when David Bowie announced his first album in a decade. So I asked Pierre Robert, WMMR’s veteran rock-and-roll DJ […]


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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Fourth of July Jam Will Be Broadcast on VH1 This Year

The history of Philadelphia: international powerhouse to national powerhouse to semi-provincial big city with grit and potential. (That’s where we are now.) Maybe bringing the […]

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Baseball Hall of Fame Elects…Nobody!

A lethal combination of mediocrity and steroid-tainted candidacies has produced a once-in-a-generation-event: nobody was elected to Cooperstown this year. Coming closest to the 75% vote […]

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Chris Christie Releases His Very Own Hurricane Sandy Music Video

It was silly of New Jersey Senate President Steven Sweeney to claim that Chris Christie “prayed” for Sandy for political reasons. But Christie (AKA “The […]

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Rick Santorum’s Quest for Relevance Marches On

Last month: publicly lobbying for the U.S. not to join a treaty that protects disabled people. This month: trying to kill Chuck Hagel’s nomination for […]

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Wine Created for Marriage Equality

Oh goodness, another excuse to drink!

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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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Birds Coaching Update: Nolan Interviewed, Pettine’s Out, Gruden’s Iffy

From our friends at Birds 24/7: Atlanta Defensive Coordinator Mike Nolan has been interviewed by the Eagles, Doylestown native Mike Pettine is heading to the […]

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Meet the Press’s David Gregory Being Investigated for Gun Stunt

If David Gregory is in favor of stronger gun control, as I suspect most of the mainstream media is, he’s not helping his own case. […]

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Razzies Nominate 5 Worst Movies of 2012

The 33rd annual Razzie award nominations were announced today, and the losers are: Battleship The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure That’s My Boy A […]

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Brian Sims on DOMA’s Repeal

It’s gonna create the good kind of chaos.

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