Guides

Celebrating the Most Talented Curtis Institute of Music Graduates

Plus, a look at the prestigious Rittenhouse school’s rising stars, including a 14-year-old who insists on remaining mononymous.


Longform

Paul Offit vs. RFK Jr. Is the Battle of Our Times

Guides

Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

Latest Stories

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News

5 Takeaways From Philadelphia’s Fancy New Transportation Plan

CONNECT aims to tackle a wide range of transportation issues. We’ve broken it down for you.

News

Here’s How to Get to “Sea Monsters HERE”

Never been to the Navy Yard but want to see the new exhibit? We’ve got you covered.

LGBTQ&A: Dorian Parker

We talk to the local actor about Philly’s performance scene, being out in the industry, and his new starring role in All I’m Worth.

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News

Philly Students Are Going to Grill Tom Wolf and Scott Wagner

Here’s hoping they do a better job than Alex Trebek on Wednesday.

News

The Clintons Are Coming! The Clintons Are Coming!

VIP tickets to see Bill and Hillary Clinton in Philadelphia are much, much cheaper than those for Michelle Obama.

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News

The 6 Worst Urban Outfitters Halloween Costumes, Ranked

You’ve seen the “Influencer.” Here are some other disasters.


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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Opinion

Columbus Just Canceled Columbus Day. Philly Should Too.

It’s pretty lame when Ohio is more progressive than we are when it comes to honoring racist murderers.

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News

We Still Don’t Know What the PTM’s New Mascot Is

But if we’ve learned anything from our whole Gritty experience, it might be that we don’t really need to.

News

Can a Radical New High School Disrupt Education in Philadelphia?

A small group of reformers wants to change the fundamental vision of what a classroom should be. It’s as hard as you might imagine.

News

19 Philly-Area Schools Rethinking Education in Big Ways and Small

School hasn’t changed much in 60 years, but don’t tell that to these format-busters.

Kurt Vile Loves His Country

The Philly rocker on outrunning the Parking Authority and his latest collection of jams.

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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.


Can a Play Make Sense of Trump Voters?

Philadelphia Theatre Company’s season debut, Sweat, attempts to do just that.

Best Thing This Week: Ed Rendell’s New Gig

Our ex-mayor is lending some heft to the safe-injection-site movement.

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News

Is Another Financial Scandal Brewing at the Seaport Museum?

A decade ago, the museum’s CEO pleaded guilty to embezzling $1.5 million. Now, a fired controller claims in a whistleblower suit that there are new financial improprieties.

News

NPR Filmed a “Night Owl” Show at Federal Donuts

It’s a beautiful marriage we never knew we needed.

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