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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

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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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Bizarre Situation at Fairmount Elementary School

Bache-Martin’s principal is gone, and students have received odd punishments.

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N.J. Animal Rescuer Charged with Hoarding Dead Birds

Prosecutors: She let more than 300 starve to death.

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Comcast Wants to Impose “Data Caps” on Internet Use

Will charge more to people who use more Internet.

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Is Maria Quiñones-Sánchez the Newest Power Broker in Philly?

She has endorsed a slate of candidates in Tuesday’s primary election.

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Art Museum to Unveil Frank Gehry-Led Expansion

Will add 78,000 feet of gallery space without major exterior change.

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Wife of Chester Mayor Carjacked in Front of Home

Three men arrested in the incident.


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.


Woman Crush Wednesday: Kelly A. Burkhardt

The local filmmaker on her local lady crushes.

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Union Fracas Began in Debate Over Transportation Bill

IBEW 98, Carpenters have been uneasy with each other.

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Philly Searches for a Bike Share Sponsor

Looking for an “emotional investment” in the city.

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Alycia Lane Is Pregnant

Taking a break from her TV career to start a family.

Our Hilarious Chat With Wendy Williams

Did you know “How You Doin'” was born in Philly?

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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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Well, at Least Sterling Doesn’t Talk in Code

Francis: On Anderson Cooper, the Clippers owner puts his racism right out in the open.

Arrest Made in Broad Street “Road Rage” Shooting

Ali Shaffiat, 31, is charged with aggravated assault.

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Rick Santorum Kinda, Sorta Endorses Government-Supplied Contraception

Still manages to be a jerk about it.

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Did Shake Shack Give Ryne Sandberg Food Poisoning?

The Phillies manager thinks so.

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