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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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On-Duty Philly Officers Have Lovers’ Quarrel

Woman officer has facial injuries; male officer now on desk duty.

Tie-the-Knot Tuesday: Sheri Donley + Meredith Swinney

Our gay wedding of the week.

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Mumia to Give Graduation Speech at Vermont College

Goddard College is also his alma mater.

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Horrifying Fox Mascot Airline Brings Cheap Flights to PHL

Frontier Airlines will soon be back in Philly.

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Penn Student’s Death Still Under Investigation

Homicide detectives are examining Amanda Hu’s death.

Settlement May Recognize Last Year’s MontCo Gay Marriages

Twenty-seven couples awaiting a judge’s answer.


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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WATCH: Don Tollefson Talks About Guilty Plea

“I just want to make amends.”

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Big Leagues Sue Jersey Over Sports Betting

Gov. Christie told casinos and racetracks earlier this month that it is legal.

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Judge: Email Scandal Could Spread to Judiciary

Chief Justice Ronald Castille wants to know if judges exchanged the “racy” emails.

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Councilwoman Decries “Scare Tactics” in PGW Sale

Tasco says UIL Holdings radio ad “is not in good taste.”

Man Crush Monday

Party producer Josh Schonewolf on his local dude crushes.

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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.


Philadelphia + a Pipeline (or Two) = America’s Next Energy Hub

About 1,400 miles from Philadelphia, at the northern edge of the Louisiana bayou, lies a spaghetti junction of steel tubing called Henry Hub, where 13 […]

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Will Carl Icahn Save the Taj Mahal Casino?

Report says he’s weighing $100 million bid.

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Council Delays PGW Sale Review

Now expected in mid-October.

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(UPDATE) Penn Student Dead of Apparent Suicide

University has been expanding its counseling outreach.

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