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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

Latest Stories

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13 Ways to Avoid Being Broke Next Christmas

Marks: I spent a lot of money on stupid crap last year. You did, too.

Rev. Frank Schaefer Defrocked for Pro-Gay Views

United Methodist Church says “get out.”

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Flyers Will Wear Philly Police Patches Tonight

They’ll be playing the Blue Jackets, natch.

Villanova Law Students Helps Russian Gay Man Win Asylum

Free from a life of persecution.

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Reddit Has Some Etiquette Tips for SEPTA

A list of much-needed social cues.

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Ex-Penn State Counsel: Spanier “Lied to Me”

Cynthia Baldwin not winning any fans in Happy Valley.


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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Corbett Approval Rating Lowest Ever

Would lose to a bag of coal.

LISTEN: Rena’s “Cocaine Pillow Fight”

Our current local obsession.

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Top 10 Philadelphia Tweets of 2013

Dan McQuade picks his favorites.

Only 3 High School Students in Camden are “College Ready”

Per 2013 SAT scores.

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How to Get Mark Cuban to Invest in Your Start-Up

This Temple grad got $3 million.

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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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Philly 109th on “Best-Performing Cities” Report

We lost to Pittsburgh and…York?

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Tom Corbett Hates Ardmore

Slashes funding for train station renovation.

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WATCH: Cory J. Popp’s Gorgeous “Very Philly Christmas”

Philadelphia’s pretty around the holidays.

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What Philly Searched for on Google in 2013

Larry Mendte tracks every single day of the Philly Zeitgeist.

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