Guides

Celebrating the Most Talented Curtis Institute of Music Graduates

Plus, a look at the prestigious Rittenhouse school’s rising stars, including a 14-year-old who insists on remaining mononymous.


Longform

Paul Offit vs. RFK Jr. Is the Battle of Our Times

Guides

Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

Latest Stories

News

The Case for Doug Oliver

Matt Blank: Doug is “a leader who can break through the silos of past years and empower a new generation.”

News

The Brief: Why We Didn’t Know Who Was Winning the Philly Mayor’s Race Until This Week

Spoiler: Cell phones are to blame.

News

Amtrak CEO Takes “Full Responsibility”

Meanwhile, authorities say even older failsafes were unavailable to prevent tragedy.

News

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Mathis: Why prosecutors couldn’t convict Narcotics Unit cops accused of corruption.

News

NTSB: Train Went From 70 to 100 MPH in 49 Seconds

Officials say engineer Brandon Bostian has agreed to be interviewed about the crash.

News

Allan Domb Thinks He Can Wipe Out Philly’s Tax Delinquency Crisis

A series of Citified Q&As with the top Democratic challengers in the at-large City Council race.


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

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


News

The Politics of Amtrak Funding

Or: Why conservatives hate trains so much.

Insider: Here’s How to Ensure Super PACs Don’t Pay to Play

Vidas: City law needs to recognize the post-Citizens United world that we live in.

News

Will Philly End Its Rape Kit Backlog?

Red states, blue states and Congress are all making it a priority. In Philadelphia… it’s complicated.

First Gay Fighting Video Game Released Today

Does it go too far with LGBT stereotypes?

News

Williams Presses Attack on Kenney, But Is Anybody Listening?

The frontrunner picks up the endorsement of Darrell Clarke while the media focuses on the Amtrak tragedy.

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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.


City Council Votes to Make Permanent the Office of LGBT Affairs

Good news for Director Helen Fitzpatrick.

News

Nutter: Death Toll at 8, Everyone Accounted For

The final victim was pulled from the wreckage on Thursday.

News

Rendell Attacks Congressional “SOBs” in Wake of Amtrak Derailment

“These SOBs didn’t even have the decency to table the vote.”

News

Paul Steinke Wants to Transform Corridors

A series of Citified Q&As with the top Democratic City Council challengers.

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