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What 25 Years of Teaching Our Kids Has Taught America’s Teacher of the Year Leon Smith

After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.


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The Biggest Game in Town: Inside the Eagles Media-Industrial Complex

Opinion

A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

Opinion

Dear AT Frenchies, You Had Us at “Geaux Birds!”

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Yet Another Philly Rowhome Collapses

And the owner of the property is nowhere to be found.

News

Rowan Students, Alumni Protest Christie Commencement Speech

Online petition seeks another speaker at the event.

News

Officials: Philly Facing Heroin Crisis

Hundreds of people could be killed, leaders say.

PA Governor Tom Corbett
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Students Threatened With Suspension Over Corbett Protest

Lancaster County students say they opposed governor’s speech.

News

“Tainted Justice” Police Officer Fired. Will It Take?

Most fired officers end up returning to the force.

Man Crush Monday

Tall drink of water Matt Beierschmitt shares his local dude crushes.


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

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.


West Philly’s Gold Standard Wins IBA LGBT Business Award

The award money will help them build a satellite location.

News

4 Possible Outcomes to Msgr. Lynn’s PA Supreme Court appeal.

Whatever the court decides, more litigation is likely.

News

Report: Tom Wolf Has Already Won Next Tuesday’s Election

Pollsters say nobody’s ever lost this big a lead, this late.

News

Mayfair Tire Slasher Gets … Probation

It took two years to arrive at that decision.

News

Mitch Williams Ejected From Child’s Baseball Game Because He’s Mitch Williams

The 1993 Phillies continue to conduct themselves with class, dignity.

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


News

Winners and Losers in the Pennsylvania Governor’s Race So Far

Freind: What the Democratic primary could signal for the 2016 U.S. Senate race.

Traffic on the Ben Franklin Bridge
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Road Rage Survey Says Philadelphia Is 8th Most-Courteous City in America

That can’t be right, can it?

Let The Fire Burn
News

MOVE Would Have Never Happened in a White Neighborhood

Coard: 29 years later, there is no justice for MOVE’s victims. Inside “Philly’s 9/11.”

Philly Writer Wins IPPY Award in LGBT Non-Fiction

Larry Benjamin’s Unbroken takes home gold.

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