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What 25 Years of Teaching Our Kids Has Taught America’s Teacher of the Year Leon Smith

After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.


News

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

Opinion

A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

Opinion

Dear AT Frenchies, You Had Us at “Geaux Birds!”

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News

Jersey High School Student Slashes Classmate’s Face

Simmering rivalry ends in bus attack.

News

Should Philly’s Newspapers Operate as Charity Cases?

Mathis: Maybe it’s time for the Inquirer and Daily News to be non-profits.

News

New York Regulators Poised to Halt Comcast Merger

State has different set of rules than federal regulators.

News

PA Gubernatorial Campaigns Are Burning Through Money

Wolf, Corbett each expected to spend millions on the way to November election.

News

Lenfest Appoints Interim Philly.com Editor

Moves signals IGM’s digital branch remains a priority.

News

Revel: We’ll Close If We Can’t Find a Buyer

The casino could close as early as August.


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.


News

UPDATE: Kenney’s Office Asking Nutter to Take Action on Weed Bill

“Instead of waiting and twiddling our thumbs all summer long.”

News

Bike Share Passes City Council

The program is scheduled to roll out next year.

News

Ex-State Employees: We Were Silenced on Drilling

They say nurses told to not answer fracking questions.

News

Lawyer: First Amendment Doesn’t Protect Inquirer

Seamus McCaffery says paper misled readers about his actions.

Curio to Produce Play About Defrocked PA Pastor

More on The Frank Schaefer Project.

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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

Joel Embiid Hurt; Sixers’ Draft Plans Rattled?

A possible No. 1 pick hurts his foot week before the draft.

News

Philly Pops CEO Sues Peter Nero for Slander

Feuding flugelhorns!

News

Chief Data Officer Quit After Clash with Revenue Commish

Mark Headd accuses city of looking backwards.

News

“Swiss Cheese Pervert” Pleads Guilty

Gets probation. Ordered to go to church.

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