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

Temple ROTC Criticized for Wearing High Heels

It was part of a sexual assault awareness event; now it’s a culture war flashpoint.

News

Let’s Not Screw Up Philly Bike Share

Mathis: Can we have nice things? We’re about to find out.

News

School Crusaders Appealing to Supreme Court

Advocates are not accepting a ruling by Commonwealth Court.

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News

Seniors Cleverly Made 11,000 SEPTA Key Trips in March

How older folks figured out that they — and only they — can use the not-yet-launched system.

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Cops: Man Robbed by Pair with AK-47 in Society Hill

The victim was followed home from a club.

News

New Eagles WR: Philly Fans Let Air Out of Dad’s Tires in 2009

On the bright side, they weren’t slashed!


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

These Are Philly’s 10 Worst Catcalls, Ranked

Weymouth: Sometimes I don’t mind a catcall. But I mind (almost) all of these.

News

Philly Chef Foils World’s Dumbest Caper With Dirt-Simple Sting

Her stuff was stolen while she slept. It turned up on Craigslist the same day.

36,000 Black Men Are “Missing” from Philadelphia

A chilling new analysis reveals the impact mass incarceration and violence has had on the city.

News

I Changed My Party Registration

McQuade: So I can finally vote for mayor.

News

NJ Transit Could Cut Philly-to-Great Adventure Route

It’s part of a package of service cuts and fare raises.

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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.


News

$40B Merger Would Create Largest Generic Drug Maker

Teva, which has its U.S. headquarters in Montco, is in hot pursuit of Mylan N.V.

Ed Rendell Endorses Out Candidate for City Council

Throwing his support behind Steinke.

Hite: Schools Can Make No More Cuts

“What are we going to do now? Put 50 kids in a class?”

News

Comcast Rolls Out Superfast Internet … Elsewhere

San Francisco and Atlanta will get superfast feeds long before Comcast’s hometown.

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