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Philadelphia’s Next Great Era Begins Now

Why this chapter of our city’s story might be our best since, well, 1776


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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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She Transformed Bok Into a Creative Force. Now Lindsey Scannapieco Is Taking on Broad Street

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Pat Croce: Doing Chemo on Everest

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Best Thing: We Got a National Student Poet!

Downingtown’s Juliet Lubwama is one of five winners nationwide.

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Timothy Piazza Case: Judge Drops Felony Charges Against Frat Brothers

It’s a blow to attorneys who argued that the men were culpable in Piazza’s death.

Comcast SportsNet Seeks “Authentic” Philly Fans for Promo Shoot

Be careful what you wish for – you just may get it.

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Funeral Home Worker Charged With Dumping Organs in Philly

Police found the infant remains in a casket in July.

Questlove to DJ at Free Prince Tribute Concert in West Philly

Morris Day and the Time and Sheila E. will also peform at this year’s N2N Festival.

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Philly FOP Holds “Back the Blue” Police Rally

John McNesby says about 2,000 people showed up.


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

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.


LGBTQ&A: Nima Etemadi

We chat with Food Network’s Cupcake Wars winner.

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Beware the Fence on Manayunk’s Pencoyd Bridge

It gives off static shock.

Terrell Owens: “Me Not Being on the Field Right Now Is a Joke”

Trinacria: Just shut up, T.O.

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Pa. State Cops: Let’s Not Be Pennywise and Clown Foolish

Troopers want you to watch out for creepy clown sightings this fall.

EPA Cuts Could Make the Delaware Goop Again

First it was the Jersey Shore. Now The Donald’s coming after our river.

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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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You’ll Soon Have to Pay to Read Philly.com Stories

The news website will start using a paywall next month.

News

Could West Philly’s Brand-New $50K Bike Lane Disappear?

Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell isn’t so sure about the project.

News

Neighbors Want This Philly Bar Shut Down … Now!

Armed bouncers in bulletproof vests? Time to go elsewhere.

Opinion

Neighborhoods Are Bearing the Cost of the Conrail Heroin Camp Cleanup

Nickels: What was the city thinking?

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