Longform

Trump’s Cuts Are Hitting Philly Hard. Can the City Hold On?

Why we are uniquely vulnerable to the president’s economic rampage … and how Philadelphia can (maybe) fortify itself for the future.


Guides

The Editors’ Cut: What We’re Reading, Watching, Doing, and Liking This Week

Q&A

Philly’s Top Cop Talks Plummeting Homicides, Horrible Drivers, and ICE Raids

News

Josh Shapiro Puts Kamala Harris on Blast Over “Blatant Lies”

Latest Stories

4 Takeaways on the Revenge of the ‘Burbs

Tomorrow’s suburbs will look more like their city cousins, says Eric Goldstein.

ThinkFest Recap: Otis Bullock Jr. on Generational Poverty

“It takes five generations to reverse the advantages or disadvantages that you have at birth.”

News

We Almost Canceled Thanksgiving Over Donald Trump

And we’re not alone.

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News

Pa. Beer Distributors Will Soon Sell Six-Packs

Gov. Wolf signed the bill yesterday.

ThinkFest Recap: Allan Domb on the City’s Finances

Domb wants the city to take some cues from the business world.

News

Preview: Sixers vs Wizards

The Sixers will look to bounce back from their blowout loss to the Rockets with a very winnable game against the 2-7 Wizards.


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

ThinkFest Recap: Jeff Yass on School Vouchers

The stock trader thinks he can make Philly’s schools better — while giving kids money for college.

News

Philly GOP Taking Heat for Hate Crime Response

The organization finally issued a statement on Monday.

Opinion

Trump’s Victory Has Me Considering Gun Ownership

Owens: Being black and gay, I no longer feel safe.

News

Sixers Send Luwawu-Cabarrot to D-League

The Philadelphia 76ers have assigned Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot to the D-League.

Undocumented Father Seeks Sanctuary in Philly Church

“If they deport me again, I’ll return again because of my children,” Javier Flores says.

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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

Kenney: “I Will Stand Up Against Hate Crimes”

The mayor responded to a string of recent incidents.

News

ThinkFest 2016 Is Finally Here

Here’s everything you need to know.

ThinkFest Preview: Kathryn Ott Lovell

The parks commissioner says the city can fight poverty by investing in public spaces.

Here Are 5 Major Issues the Trans Community Faces

Trans Awareness Week begins today.

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