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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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Pool Boys: The Summer Gay Scene at the Raven Pool in New Hope

The swim club at New Hope’s the Raven is open for business. Gentlemen, start your engines.

Frank Rizzo Jr. Profile: Franny Takes a Lie-Detector Test

Across his chest and abdomen, two corrugated rubber tubes. Pneumographs — to detect breathing irregularities. Wrapped around his upper arm, a Velcro cuff. ­A sphygmomanometer […]

What the Gays Did on Instagram This Week

I see London, I see France …

The Tragedy of Madison Holleran and Suicides at Penn

Doors were beginning to open for Madison Holleran. She racked up straight As, ran track, and pushed her Northern Highlands Regional High School soccer team […]

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Take the Phillymag.com Pop Quiz!

Lethal appendages, weird commencement speakers and restaurant names that make us go, “Huh?”

One of Us: Marty Moss-Coane of WHYY’s Radio Times

My name is … Marty Moss-Coane, with a hyphen. I was a Marjorie, named for my grandmother. And I was a Marge or Margie until […]


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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Bucks County Faces Bear Epidemic

All you need is three to make an overexcited trend story.

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Man: I Traded Porn to Philly Judge for Favors

Surprise guilty plea to federal charges.

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Report: Gay Marriage Could Bring $92 Million to PA

Another side benefit to this week’s court ruling.

Profile: Where in the World Is Sean Agnew?

He looked every bit the unassuming tourist, discreetly dressed in a blue oxford and sporting a brimming vacation beard. He was trying to explain to […]

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Philly’s Population Still Growing

So far, up 2 percent over 2010.

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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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7 Reasons Memorial Day in the City is Amazing

Lazor: While you’re getting your first sunburn of the season, I’ll be reveling in the ghost town you left behind.

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If You’re Older Than 45, Getting a PA Driver’s License Is Getting Tougher

Your best solution? Stop getting old.

Profile: Kyle Scott of Crossing Broad

Kyle Scott is showing me Terrell Owens’s penis. We’re sitting in the upstairs office of the two-bedroom twin Scott shares with his fiancée, on the […]

Gay Philly Weekend Roundup

Great things to do this holiday weekend.

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