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Guides

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.


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The Redevelopment of the Old Family Court Building Is Dead

Q&A

From Fairmount to the Today Show: The Journey of Sheinelle Jones

Q&A

The Zombies in This Philly Horror Flick Only Eat White People

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LGBTQ Event of the Week: Revenge Of Dancehall

Plus other awesome events worthy of your attendance.

Construction Begins on LGBTQ-Friendly Housing Project Named After Gloria Casarez

The Gloria Casarez Residence will include 30 one-bedroom units of affordable housing targeted to young adults who are homeless.

Trump-Supporting Real Housewife Teresa Giudice to Headline Gayborhood Holiday Party

The controversial reality television star will be hosting a meet & greet at Valanni this Thursday and some folks aren’t thrilled about it.

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8 Times City Hall Tried to Kill Fun

From banning skateboarding to the new anti-public-drumming bill, our local legislators really know how to wreck a good time.

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Buy Your Loved Ones a Jawnament This Holiday Season

Add a little Philly to your Christmas tree.

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“She Just Liked Fire”: Family Searches for Answers in Gas-Station Suicide

Jerri Phillips lit herself ablaze at a Philadelphia gas station on Saturday night. And nobody knows why.


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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Rowers Rescue Woman After Car Plunges Into Schuylkill

The athletes saw headlights shining through the water.

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Brian Sims Slams State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe for “Homophobic” Rant

A video of Metcalfe announcing his heterosexuality is making the rounds.

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$99 Flights to Europe Will Soon Be a Reality

Assuming you’re willing to go no-frills on a transatlantic flight. And fly from New Jersey.

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Believe It or Not, We Could Get Snow This Weekend

Granted, it will probably be a slushy, wintry mix.

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City Hires Evan Thornburg as Deputy Director of the Office of LGBT Affairs

The longtime queer inclusivity consultant will work alongside executive director Amber Hikes.

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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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Police Arrest Teens in Beating Death of Homeless Man

Kevin Cullen was found unconscious in Holmesburg last month.

Opinion

Yes, Malcolm Jenkins Is a Sellout for Exploiting Kaepernick Protests

However he tries to defend it, the Eagles player’s public support of a suspicious multimillion-dollar NFL charity deal disrupted a racial justice movement that was bigger than the league itself.

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Pa. Legislators Set to Vote on Country’s “Most Restrictive” Abortion Bill

Here’s how Senate Bill 3 would affect Pennsylvania women’s health.

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For Sale by Owner: The Pope’s Philly Fiat

Holy Roller, Batman! The Archdiocese is auctioning off another car from Pope Francis’s visit to Philly.

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