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To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord

How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.


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New Documentary Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard

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The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All

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Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

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As Usual, Philly Starts School Year Under a Cloud

Public school students go back today, but how much school is left for them?

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Can Civility Return at Penn State?

Probably not. Here is the big obstacle facing President Eric Barron.

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WATCH: Mo’ne Davis Pitches to Jimmy Fallon

“Remember her name!” Fallon proclaims.

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The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz

Naming, shaming, blaming, gaming: There’s always something going on in Our Town!

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WATCH: Two Young Women Lead a Liquor Store Beatdown

Now police are looking for the suspects.

Gay Things to Do This Weekend

How the gays are spending the first weekend of fall.


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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Still No Philadelphia Veterans Parade?

Mendte: We have a parade for just about everything else at this point.

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Juniata College’s Ancient Book is (Sadly) Not Made of Human Skin

Instead, “Biblioteca Politica” is written upon good old-fashioned sheep skin.

Eagles fans in stands
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3 Observations About Eagles Fans (From a Non-Eagles Fan)

Lazor: You’re overly dramatic and get hung up on weird stuff, but you’re not as bad as everyone says.

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Terry Gillen to Announce Mayoral Run

Former aide to Nutter, Rendell will take aim at office in her own right.

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Three Years Later, Sandusky Scandal Still Ripples at Penn State

Read the full letter from President Eric Barron, asking for civility.

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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.


How the Penn Working Dog Center Turns Puppies Into Saviors

There’s a golden retriever in the ladies’ room. It’s my first visit to the Penn Vet Working Dog Center, and traffic was tied up on […]

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Michael Nutter and Philly Jesus, Together at Last

One last photo from Thursday’s Dilworth Park dedication.

Ellie the Portlandia underdog
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It Is Perfectly Legal to Eat Dogs and Cats in PA

But hurry! That could all change this month.

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Everything’s Coming Up Camden

Crime is down; now the credit rating is up.

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