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Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

The exclusive story behind the brutal ouster of Sasha Suda and the new civil war at Philadelphia’s premier cultural institution


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Guides

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

News

Will More Philly Restaurants Speak Out Against Donald Trump?

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Woman Says She Was Unwelcome at Main Line College Because She’s Muslim

Latest Stories

Why a Philly Whistle-Blower Is Launching a Journalism Start-Up

Ten years ago, Wendell Potter turned whistle-blower. This year, he declares war.

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Why Michael Nutter Thinks He Had the Best Job in Politics

Philly’s former mayor has penned a memoir of his time in City Hall.

DNYED: The Vanity License Plates PennDOT Rejected

We submitted a request to see what license plates had been denied in recent years.

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Best Thing: Stormy Makes a Break For It

We know, Stormy, we know. We feel exactly the same way.

LGBTQ&A: Matt Beierschmitt

We chat with the popular local DJ on community, activism, and calling out discrimination in the Gayborhood.

News

Did This Sanitation Worker Just Steal a Port Richmond Resident’s Package?

The city and police are investigating.


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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Philly Child Protection Agency Contractor Charged in Child Porn Case

IT consultant Charles Borrelli helped build the system that tracks at-risk children under DHS care in Philadelphia.

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Now’s Your Chance to Tell Philly How to Run Our Schools

The city wants your input on a new Board of Education.

LGBTQ Event of the Week

Our pick: Martha Graham Cracker at L’Etage.

Opinion

Mayor Kenney Should Embrace the Republican Tax Plan

I’m a fan of Jim Kenney’s and voted for him. But on taxes, we are not on the same page. That’s because I believe, unlike […]

Malcolm Kenyatta Becomes Second Out Candidate to Run for State Rep in the 181st

Community advocate Alex Deering announced his bid earlier this month in what’s already shaping up to be an unprecedented race.

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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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Cow Escapes Old City Nativity Scene Twice

Stormy’s escapades included a dash on I-95.

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Philly Declares Code Blue: Keep Yourself (And Others) Warm

Here’s what to do if you’re worried about someone sleeping outside.

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The PPA Just Screwed Us All Again With MeterUp Parking App Relaunch

Features include “convenience” fees and hourly parking rates that can actually increase depending on how long you park.

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Philly Doesn’t Want to Tell You What It Promised Amazon for HQ2

Here’s why secrecy surrounding the city’s HQ2 bid should concern you.

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