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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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Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Rate Is Down

But only because you’ve given up on this failed economy.

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See Something? Call #1776.

Don’t let terrorists win your SEPTA train ride.

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Three Dead From Flu in Philly

Infections reportedly trending upward.

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Don’t Cry for Michael Bay

Marks: Director’s CES meltdown in Vegas was bad business.

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Still Phreezing!

Temperatures remain under the freezing point for second day in a row.

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Is Your Expensive Wedding Destroying America?

Mathis: How the wedding arms race exacerbates income inequality.


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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28 Bone-Chilling Photos of Very Cold Philadelphians

HughE Dillon rides the Polar Vortex.

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The Worst Polar Vortex-Related Cartoon Of the Day

Record-setting bad humor.

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PHOTOS: The Delaware River Has Frozen Over

Polar Vortex, river-edition.

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Rocky 50k Date Set for 2014

Calling all insane people!

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Kai the Homeless Hitchhiker Pleads Not Guilty

To murder.

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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.


TONIGHT: Battle Burlesque Royale

A 10-week competition to find Philly’s best tassel-twirler.

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These Heroic Philadelphians Broke the Law and Saved Freedom

Mathis: You should, too

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Philly to Philly Streets Department: You Suck

But the Streets Dept. begs to differ.

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PA’s Senators Split on Unemployment Benefits

Guess who wants to extend them?

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