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50 Years of Best of Philly: City Life

In honor of the upcoming 50th anniversary of Best of Philly this August, we’re taking a monthly look back. This month: City Life!


Guides

The Philadelphian’s Guide to Adopting, Pampering and Traveling With Your Pet

Opinion

I Don’t Know Who Anybody Is Anymore. And I Don’t Care

Longform

The Great Name Awakening: Inside the Audacious, Lucrative World of Baby Naming

Latest Stories

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Firm That Cleared Christie Made Curious Donation

Christie-chaired group got $10K from the law firm.

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New SAT to Focus on “College and Career Readiness”

Francis: So what did the old test measure?

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Fighting Against Reflux Could Save Your… Smile?

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6 GIFS That Prove the Phillie Phanatic Is the Best Mascot

Watch and be convinced.

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Main Line Woman Sues Irish Pub After Alleged Swinger Sex Request

Says the owners of Molly Maguire’s sexually harassed her.

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Gunmen Rob Armored Truck in NE Philly

Pair gets away from $105,000.


Best of Philly 2023: City Life

Best of Philly 2023: City Life

An irresistible gossipmonger, numerous near-champions, and a roadway rebuild for the ages

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Back in the day, Philly, like a lot of cities, banked on a revival of its downtown to spark new life. The plan worked fine — for Center City. But now that the pandemic has emptied offices, boomer residents are aging, and millennials are opting for the ’burbs, where do we go from here?


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Man Goes on Subway Tracks to Retrieve Orange

Fortunately, he wasn’t hurt.

Boo From Orange is the New Black Will Perform at Elixr Gala

and more on Mazzoni’s annual fundraiser.

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The Martyrdom of Mothers Must End

Palan: Despite the efforts of many pro-lifers, becoming a mom is still a choice.

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Phillies Lose to Braves, Are Really Cold

The chilly Phillies wasted a Cliff Lee gem.

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Bizarre Fake Class Scandal Unfolds at CAPA

A big mess at Questlove’s alma mater.

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How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.

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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Wawa Robber Makes It Look Easy

On the eve of Wawa’s 50th anniversary celebration, masked bandit robbed Roosevelt Boulevard store with tremendous ease.

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Obama, Biden Take Executive Selfie

And people have strong opinions on it, obviously.

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Mayor Nutter Joins Anti-Gun Coalition

Joins former PA Governor Tom Ridge in Everytown for Gun Safety.

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D.A. Wants Parents’ Names to Crack Down on Truancy

But says school district won’t hand over info.

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