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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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PHOTO: Rich Negrin Hulks Out With Lou Ferrigno

The deputy mayor gets pumped up.

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Philly Cabs Debut New Payment App

Your smart phone can now talk to your taxi using sound waves. Yes, sound waves!

“Homosexual Activist Brian Sims is Wrong About HB300”

American Family Association of PA fires back.

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Marriage Is Not the Solution to Domestic

Francis: Washington Post piece manages to blame, sex-shame victims.

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Kane Will Release Sandusky Case Review on Monday

Previous reports say it largely absolves Gov. Tom Corbett of wrongdoing.

Maddox Madison Dies After Battle With Skin Cancer

A sendoff to one of Gay Philly’s favorite visiting performers.


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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Pennsport Teens Buying Booze Under I-95, Drinking on Piers

The sellers? Men playing cornhole and hacky sack.

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Water Main Bursts, Flooding South Philly Neighborhood

Pipe is shut off, but cleanup beginning.

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Does Philly Really Want to Host the 2016 Democratic Convention?

Businesses aren’t that enthusiastic about coughing up the dough.

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Jersey High School Student Slashes Classmate’s Face

Simmering rivalry ends in bus attack.

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Should Philly’s Newspapers Operate as Charity Cases?

Mathis: Maybe it’s time for the Inquirer and Daily News to be non-profits.

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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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New York Regulators Poised to Halt Comcast Merger

State has different set of rules than federal regulators.

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PA Gubernatorial Campaigns Are Burning Through Money

Wolf, Corbett each expected to spend millions on the way to November election.

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Lenfest Appoints Interim Philly.com Editor

Moves signals IGM’s digital branch remains a priority.

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Revel: We’ll Close If We Can’t Find a Buyer

The casino could close as early as August.

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