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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

Q&A

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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Local Bloggers Call Josh Schonewolf Event Racist

Outrage over “Once You Go Black.”

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Transit Roundup: PATCO Fans, SEPTA Petition and More

Plus: A new SEPTA slogan suggestion.

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Forbes Left Comcast’s Roberts Family Off List

“America’s Richest Family” list missing one very important one.

Philadelphia School District Building
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School District Sending Out 342 Layoff Notices

The layoffs are unrelated to the stalled cigarette tax.

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Zoning Board Approves New Topless Club

Cheerleaders’ dancers will soon be able to take off their pasties.

5 Reasons to Get Your Butt Waxed

For God’s sake, put down those razors.


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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Why Wilmington Is So Dangerous

Police there need a homicide unit.

I-95 Traffic
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10-Car Pileup in Northeast Philly

The crash happened on I-95.

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Corbett Exercises Line-Item Veto on Budget

Challenges Pa. Legislature to reform state pension system. Now.

Supreme Court Says Gay Marriage is Here to Stay in PA

Much to the chagrin of Theresa Santai-Gaffney.

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I-495 Bridge Could Open Early

The southbound lanes, at least.

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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.


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How To Effectively Use Profanity In The Workplace

Sometimes it helps to make your (expletive) point.

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Cops: Woman Faked Robbery Report Because She Was Short on Rent

She’s in jail now.

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PPA to Allow You To Pay for Parking with Your Cell Phone

Well, ‘hopefully.’

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Papelbon: Get Me Off the Phillies!

The closer is eager for a trade to a contender.

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