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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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Meet the Philly Super-Musician Up for Two Grammys on Sunday

Adam Blackstone, who performs at the Super Bowl just one week after going to the Grammys, talks working with Rihanna and eating lobster rolls in Rittenhouse.

6ABC's Payton Domschke, Philadelphia's newest meteorologist
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Philly Today: There’s a New Weather Woman in Town

Plus: A reminder to behave on airplanes. Or at least keep your pants on.

News

Other Than a Sixers Arena, What Would You Build at Market East?

A workshop over the weekend attempted to answer that very question.

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Philly Today: Local Animal Shelter Will Name a Feral Cat After Your Ex-Boyfriend — Then Neuter Him

Plus, the Grammy-nominated Philly artist you’ve never heard of.

Longform

How Did Penn Get Here?

Our city’s most important institution hasn’t just been rocked by free-speech woes. It faces an even deeper crisis about what its real purpose is.

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After Lots and Lots of Waiting, Madonna Finally Takes the Stage in Philadelphia

There were tears. There were complaints about tardiness. And there were many, many Madonna hits.


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.


Opinion

3 Ideas To Make Philly’s Life Sciences Boom Benefit All of Philadelphia

The life sciences boom in Philly is crucial to the region’s future, but it needs to do more to benefit all Philadelphians.

News

From Woody’s to RuPaul: Sapphira Cristál’s Glorious Journey

After 11 — yes, 11 — auditions, one Philly drag queen has achieved her dream of becoming a contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race. But she’s not done dreaming.

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Philly Today: How Do You Steal $1,700 Worth of Gas at a Wawa?

Plus, what it will cost you to see Madonna tonight in South Philly.

Actress Amanda Seyfried (third from left) in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia this week
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Philly Today: Why Amanda Seyfried Is Hanging Out in Kensington

Plus, Biden finally tops Trump in new Pennsylvania poll.

Bradley Cooper, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Colman Domingo, all of whom appear on the 2023 Oscars nominations list
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Philly Today: This Could Be Philadelphia’s Year at the Oscars

The nominations are in!

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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.


Photos of Jason Kelce and Taylor Swift cheering on Travis Kelce at Sunday night's Kansas City Chiefs game
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Philly Today: Jason Kelce Gave Us More Great Jason Kelce Moments Last Night

Oh. And Taylor Swift was there, too.

Spike Eskin (right) with dad Howard Eskin and Philly music great Amos Lee, who for some reason agreed to pose with the Eskins
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Philly Today: New Yorkers Rip Spike Eskin, Who’s Coming Home to WIP

Plus, might we really get eight inches of snow?!

Photos of icy Philadelphia streets and sidewalks submitted by residents to 311 (photos via Philly 311)
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Philly Today: 311 Inundated By Ice Complaints

Residents are tired of slipping and sliding.

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10 Jason Kelce Moments We Will Never Forget

As we come to the likely end of Jason Kelce’s tenure with the Eagles, let’s reflect on some of our favorite moments that made him the Philadelphia legend he is today.

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