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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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Veteran Inky Editor Gets Big Promotion

Stan Wischnowski to lead Inky, Daily News, and Philly.com newsrooms in planning, budgets, and staffing.

Sims to Climb Kilimanjaro

He needs your help.

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First Named Storm Could Bring Rain

Tropical Storm Arthur could soak the 4th of July.

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Other Murals We Need Besides Kurt Vile

McQuade: Seriously, why is there no Sherman Hemsley mural?

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Daily News Corrects Ex-Editor’s Quote

He didn’t say ‘horse manure.’

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5 Children Left in SUV in Port Richmond

The kids were quickly rescued.


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.


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Phone-Sex Police Officer Now Blogging, Selling Lingerie

Officer Terra Barrow has moved to a new business venture. She cleared it with her bosses beforehand.

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Interview: David Boardman and the Future of Philly Newspapers

Temple’s media dean may help shape how you get your news.

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10 Places to Mooch Free AC in Philadelphia

Lazor: Where to go when your window-rattler just doesn’t cut it.

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Penn Prof: Don’t Accredit Faith-Based Colleges

English professor writes strongly-worded essay.

Rate your exes!

BeenRanked.com lets you do just that.

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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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PPA to Start Motorcycle Parking Study

The pilot program should last about six months.

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Court Won’t Speed Up Penn State Suit

It will wait until after Graham Spanier is tried.

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Parking in Philly Should Be Harder. And Cost Way More.

Fighting Words: Lazy, entitled drivers should be paying twice as much to park in Center City.

John Dehlin Faces Excommunication

He’s a Mormon gay-rights advocate.

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