Longform

Trump’s Cuts Are Hitting Philly Hard. Can the City Hold On?

Why we are uniquely vulnerable to the president’s economic rampage … and how Philadelphia can (maybe) fortify itself for the future.


Guides

The Editors’ Cut: What We’re Reading, Watching, Doing, and Liking This Week

Q&A

Philly’s Top Cop Talks Plummeting Homicides, Horrible Drivers, and ICE Raids

News

Josh Shapiro Puts Kamala Harris on Blast Over “Blatant Lies”

Latest Stories

Philly’s Biggest Winners and Heroes in 2014

Here’s who left the year better than they found it.

News

The Biggest Losers of 2014

From Cosby to Kathryn Knott.

PLAYLIST: 10 Anthems to Kick Off 2015

A New Year’s soundtrack by DJ Carl Michaels.

News

Poll: Christie Trails Bush by 10 Points

Jersey governor will fight an uphill battle if he runs for president in 2016.

News

Saylor to Head Pa. Supreme Court

Takes over for Ronald Castille, who has hit retirement age.

News

Police Kill Man Who Made Threats

Joseph Pacini had made video threats against officers, FBI.


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.


News

31 Best Philadelphia Tweets of 2014

Terrific Twitter tweets!

News

2014: The Most Important Philly Journalism

Making our list and checking it twice.

NMAJH Kicks Off LGBT Storytelling Project

And other reasons it’s a good time to be gay and Jewish in Philly.

News

Gas Tax, Turnpike Tolls Will Rise

Part of funding for Pennsylvania transportation bill.

News

Mo’ne Davis: AP Female Athlete of the Year

Edges out Serena Williams for the honor.

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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.


Prison

Philly Finally Seeks Refugees

Before, leaving Pennsylvania amounted to a get-out-of-jail card for Philadelphia criminals.

News

45 Best Philadelphia Local News Screenshots of 2014

From the Phanatic to drinkable sunscreen.

Gay Guide to New Year’s Eve in Philadelphia

A bar-by-bar itinerary.

News

David Cohen: Not Quite on the Hot Seat

But NYT’s David Carr says he might be “rowing upstream.”

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