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To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord

How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.


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New Documentary Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard

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The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All

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Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

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Just How Buzzed Are Pa. College Students?

Report says state among leaders in campus drug, alcohol arrests.

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The Informant: Bart Blatstein’s Wife Files for Divorce

Introducing our new gossip column.

Why SEPTA Transfers Should be Free

Burnley: Eliminating transfer fees could make SEPTA more convenient, more equitable and more popular.

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Girl Arrested for Racist School Threat

The Scoop: Plus, Senate panel could recommend Kathleen Kane’s removal today.

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Sixers Triumph Over Suns

Behind 20 points and 9 assists from Ish Smith, the Sixers defeated the Phoenix Suns 113-103.

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The PPA Is Immediately Buying Six Snow-Removing Bobcats

The agency is adding the front-end loaders to its arsenal in the wake of Jonas.


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.


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Christie: “Partnership” — Not State Takeover — in Atlantic City

The state intervenes in A.C. again.

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City Hall Says 80% of Philly Streets Are Now Drivable

But that doesn’t mean blacktop is visible on all of them.

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Can Upper Merion Residents Derail KofP Train Proposal?

They have four main objections to the Norristown High-Speed Line spur.

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S.J. Shore Town Residents Slam Christie

Christie criticized for going back to campaign after historic flooding.

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New Philly Tourism Commercial Is Laughably Bad

Fiorillo: It’s Ben Franklin versus a Whiz-wit’ in an epic battle for… tourists.

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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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Doe Lawyer Pushes Back Against Newsweek Story

Newsweek stands by its story; it’s author says criticism is “shooting the messenger.”

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House Committee Votes to Launch Kane Impeachment Investigation

A unanimous vote in judiciary sends it to the full House.

Opinion: Dispelling the Black Homophobia Myth

It’s not more prevalent — just exploited.

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Area Clergy Rebuke “ICE Raids” Against Immigrants

Say forced deportation is “unconscionable.”

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