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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SEPTA Issues New Regional Rail Schedules

The tweaks will help combat a recent pattern of delays.

Wayne Simmonds, ASG MVP
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Flyer Wayne Simmonds Wins All-Star Game MVP

He scored three goals in three games.

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Philly Reacts to Trump’s Immigration Ban

Protests at the PHL airport drew at least 5,000 yesterday.

The Internet Is Killing Happiness

Can we stop it?

News

Best Thing: Philly Turned the Other Cheek

Hingston: With the eyes of the world upon us, we practiced our right to peaceful assembly. Take that!

We Want Answers: Maiken Scott

We chatted with the host of WHYY’s science show The Pulse.


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

Joel Embiid’s All-Star Snub

Joel Embiid was not selected as an All-Star reserve, but the fact that we’re even having this debate shows how special of a talent he is.

News

There’s a Movie Shoot in Center City Tonight

Two streets will be closed.

LGBTQ&A: Julie Chovanes

We chatted with the trans legal expert and social justice advocate.

Kellyanne Conway stand-up
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We Asked Two Comedians About Kellyanne Conway’s Stand-Up

Verdict: Not good.

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Driver of Amtrak Train That Derailed Sues Amtrak

He alleges unsafe working conditions.

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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

Philly Cops and Protesters Show the World How It’s Done

We’re pros at this protest thing.

Philly Bike Race 2013
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There Won’t Be a Manayunk Bike Race This Year

Unless Bob Brady can save it again.

News

21 Classic Photos From the Auto Show’s 116-Year History

There’s even one of Ed Rendell lifting a Honda Civic.

News

PPA Refused to Ticket Republican Senator’s Car

And then the car almost ran over another senator — Pat Toomey.

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