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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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Congressman Says Comcast Conspires Against Glenn Beck

David L. Cohen says company isn’t trying to keep conservatives off the air.

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Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Is Dead, for Now

Corbett says he won’t appeal a court’s ruling striking it down.

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Interview: Freeing the Wrongfully Convicted

Marissa Boyers Bluestine talks about why prosecutors are combing through old cases, looking to right past wrongs.

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Today’s Funniest Craigslist Ad

We’re pretty sure it’s fake, though.

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NYT Plays Up Project Home’s Success

John S. Middleton recently made a $30 million donation.

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Hospital Union Backs Kenney for Mayor

Announcement could decide the shape of the mayoral field.


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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So Much for Post-Racial Millennials

Francis: A report on racism in Pa. high school sports proves that youth, sports aren’t as post-racial as we thought.

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A Parody of the Emily Letts Abortion Video

“Abortions are like going to the petting zoo.”

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Haverford Has a Commencement Crisis

The commencement speaker denounces ‘violent, verbal attacks.’

INTERVIEW: Zac Posen

Five minutes with the dashing designer before his runway show at the Bellevue.

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Amazon Adds Sunday Delivery for Philadelphia

Now even less reason to leave the house!

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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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Lancaster Native Gets Twitter Hate While on Jeopardy!

Brad Rutter won Wednesday’s game easily.

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Penn Profs: School Should Divest from Tobacco

Hundreds of faculty members have signed a petition.

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What If Friends Happened in Philadelphia?

Palan: On the 10th anniversary of its finale, 10 iconic scenes reimagined in Philly.

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Josh Shapiro Endorses Tom Wolf

Chairman of Montgomery County Commission lines up with front-runner.

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