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

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So That’s Why Funk-O-Mart Has Been Calling Itself “The Wiz”

Nobody beats the Funk-O-Mart!

News

Philly FOP Bashes D.A. for Not Charging Teen

The police union delivered a harsh statement a fight with a cop.

Grossman: Philly “Deserves Better” Than Seth Williams

Ex-city prosecutor Beth Grossman is running for D.A. as a Republican. She wants to lure Trump voters.

News

Sixers to Waive Hollis Thompson

The 76ers will waive fourth-year shooting guard Hollis Thompson, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

GoFundMe Launches to Pay for Burial Services for Community Figure

HIV-prevention advocate Chris Collins died earlier this week.

News

Don’t Like the Soda Tax? Drink Water!

With the new sugary-beverages tariff finally in effect, Philadelphians are doing what they do best: complain.


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

Biden Confirms Penn Gig on Hot Mic

Will he be based out of its new global policy center?

News

Sixers Hold On For 93-91 Victory

Led by 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists from Joel Embiid the Sixers held on for a 93-91 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Hey, Who Left This Canoe on Market Street?

The Mummers, perhaps? Maybe.

News

Sixers vs Wolves Preview

Joel Embiid and the 76ers will take on Karl-Anthony Towns and the Timberwolves in a rematch of November 17th’s 110-86 Minnesota victory.

Opinion

How to Solve the Mummers’ Diversity Problem

Owens: Rather than force the event to represent the whole city, let it keep celebrating its culture of whiteness.

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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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Philadelphians React to Soda Tax

Did we forget this was going to happen?

Philly District Attorney Race
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Two More Candidates Join District Attorney Race

Seth Williams now faces five competitors.

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News

Could Penn State Be a Contender Next Season?

Let’s try to forget how yesterday’s game ended.

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News

Police Investigate Fight Between Officer, Teen

Footage of the incident is circulating online.

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