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Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall

’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.


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Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

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Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

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Pat Croce’s New Book Is All About Spirituality

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Board: Penn State Will Abide by Sanctions

But there’s a significant split on the matter.

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Revel Atlantic City: Death, Delinquency, and Despair

A timeline of a $2.4 billion failure.

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Philly Is Putting On Quite a Show for the DNC Site Selectors

The visit, as told in a series of very enthusiastic tweets.

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Comcast Helps Pay For Fancy Dinner Honoring FCC Commissioner

Yes, the FCC is reviewing the Comcast-Time Warner merger.

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Proposal: Bring Amtrak Trains to Center City

There’s already a tunnel to 30th Street Station, so why not?

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Frankford 7-Eleven Robbed, Clerk Pistol Whipped

The suspects remain at large.


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.


PA Marriage Equality Plaintiff Passes Away

Fredia Hurdle dies before having the chance to marry her partner, Lynn.

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Is Cole Hamels Leaving Town?

The Phillies ace is subject of a lot of trade rumors.

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Corbett Calls For Amish Mafia To End

Says the Discovery Channel series is “bigoted.”

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GIFs: Union Reach U.S. Open Cup Final

Even mired in a lousy season, the team could win a championship.

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D.A. Defends Drug Forfeitures

Says they get rid of drug properties that are neighborhood nuisances.

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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.


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McCaffery Asks Judge to Restrain Inquirer

Justice asks court to block publication of “personal information” about him, wife.

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5 Reasons Philly Is Better Than Brooklyn for the DNC

We’re just as cool as that hipster haven.

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Maddow Loves Mo’Ne

MSNBC host proclaims Taney Dragons star “The Best Thing in the World”

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Philadelphia Sued Over Civil Forfeiture

The suit alleges a violation of due process.

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