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The Biggest Game in Town: Inside the Eagles Media-Industrial Complex

30 news outlets. 250 stories (and TikToks and podcasts and posts and prognostications) a day, 24/7. Three hundred and sixty-five days a year. How much Eagles news can — or should — one city consume?


Opinion

A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

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Analog Your Life: A Philadelphian’s Guide

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Philly’s Neighborhood Pharmacies Might Just Save Us. Can We Save Them?

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Septa regional rail train
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Engineers, SEPTA Reach Agreement

“This agreement keeps the trains rolling in Philadelphia.”

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PHL Says It’s Prepared for Ebola

But there are no direct flights from West Africa.

It’s Hard Out There for a Gay Hookup App User

It’s killing our social game.

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Eagles Employee Says He Didn’t Cheer Cruz Injury

The cover of the New York Daily News notwithstanding.

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Police Cars Crash in Center City

At 21st and Spruce streets.

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Comcast Will Build an Amusement Park in Beijing

To be co-owned with consortium of four Chinese companies.


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

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.


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Dead Man’s Daughter Explains “Jewboy” Obituary

“The name had to do with black curly hair,” she says.

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Anonymous Interview with a SEPTA Driver

What it’s really like on the streets.

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Sweeney: No Tax Breaks for Taj

Jersey Senate President says workers need better treatment.

Mazzoni Center Publishes Student GSA Guide

How to Build a FIERCE GSA is available to educators and students for free.

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Bart Blatstein Buying Bargain Basement Boardwalk Bazaar

Pier Shops sold to Philly developer.

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


News

NYT: Conservatives Leery of Christie

They’re flying a banner at the Jersey Shore: “Christie Can’t Be Trusted.”

Archdiocese Reviews 14 Parishes for Possible Closure

More than 40 parishes have closed in recent years.

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6 Ways NBC Butchered Philly Geography for Sunday Night Football

City Hall has been moved. And the Rocky statue is huge.

PHOTOS: OutFest 2014

Early scenes from yesterday’s block party in the Gayborhood.

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