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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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Could Youth Hoops Kickstart a Logan Triangle Revival?

Why proponents think this nonprofit basketball facility could kickstart a turnaround at one of Philly’s most confounding vacant stretches.

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No, Millennials Aren’t Ruining the Workforce

Weymouth: We’re just the next wave of humans stumbling through. Some common misconceptions, explained.

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Best Thing: Open Shoulders on 76?

One of the worst bottlenecks in the country could be getting some help.

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Sixers Rout Blazers 114-89

Led by a dominant performance from rookie center Jahlil Okafor, the Sixers routed the visiting Portland Trailblazers 114-89 for their fifth win of the season.

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Sixers vs Blazers Preview

The Sixers will look to slow down Portland’s backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum when they take on the Blazers tonight at the Wells Fargo Center.

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Biden on How Cancer “Moonshot” Will Work

“Whatever breakthroughs we can make in 10 years, my goal is to make sure we can do it in five.”


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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Missanelli: Pederson Is the Fallback Choice of a Bungled Search

The Eagles’ hunt for a head coach resembled some kind of theatre of the absurd.

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Appeals Court: Trump Taj Mahal Can Strip Union Benefits

Carl Icahn seems poised to take control of the casino.

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PennDOT Will Start Opening Shoulder Lane to Traffic on I-76

Will it alleviate congestion on the hated Schuylkill Expressway?

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Former Camp Counselor Charged With Child Pornography

Andrew Nutinsky is free on bail after being charged with 10 counts of child pornography.

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Construction Worker Falls in Delaware River, Dies

Co-worker spotted man’s hard hat floating in the river and called police.

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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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Police: Watch Out for Fake L&I Inspector

Officials say he’s wrongly telling residents that the city must demolish their properties.

Neshaminy Coach Charged With Harassment

The basketball coach appeared to head-butt an official during a game last week.

Soon, the Apple Will Be the Official Fruit of Pennsylvania

No, we don’t have a budget yet.

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12 Things You Might Not Know Were Invented in Philly

From candy corn to soda pop, 12 examples of the progeny of great local minds.

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