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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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Opinion

Why I Don’t Have a Problem With Steak 48’s $100 Minimum Dining Fee

The upscale chain restaurant in Center City has faced backlash on social media for its new policy. But it benefits the essential workers who suffered during an inequitable pandemic.

News

3 Health-Care Experts With Unvaccinated Kids Explain the COVID Precautions They’re Still Taking

The summer is coming and for an increasingly large share of the population, normalcy beckons. Not so much for those with kids under 12, who still aren’t eligible to be vaccinated.

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Q&A

Angela Duckworth, the Author of Grit, on Teaching Resilience Amid a Pandemic

The Penn psychologist talks about the importance of failure, why not everyone deserves a trophy, and the most exhausting month of lockdown.

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News

Penn State Cicada Expert Says Brood X Should Emerge in Philly This Weekend

The cicadas are coming! The cicadas are coming!

Opinion

Four Major Takeaways From Philadelphia’s Democratic Primary

A night of progressive victories might mean new rules for how power flows through the city’s political corridors.

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News

Philly Bar Owner Says He’ll Require Vaccine Passports From All Customers

Plus, at least one huge Philly concert is requiring you show that little card for access to the pit. Is this the future of social life in Philadelphia?


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.


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Guides

Got Your COVID-19 Vaccine? These Are the Freebies and Perks Around Philly You Should Know About

Drink free beer, munch on free donuts, and enjoy those antibodies coursing through your veins.

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News

Philadelphia Magazine Publisher Metro Corp. Appoints Kirk Davis as New President and CEO

Industry veteran Kirk Davis will join the legacy publishing company on June 1st.

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News

Nearly 3/4 of All Contributions to Larry Krasner This Year Came from Outside Philly

Hundreds of individual donations poured in from California, and a couple even came from as far as Qatar.

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Longform

Jill Biden Is Exactly What Washington, D.C., Needs: A Philly Girl

The First Lady’s no-nonsense, relatable strength — born in New Jersey and forged in Willow Grove — is key to who she is and why she endures.

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Longform

Philly Finally Has a Second Casino. What Exactly Do We Win?

It’s clear what gaming executives and elected officials get out of it — but what about us?

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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.


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Opinion

Philadelphia Owes the MOVE Survivors More Than an Apology

Mayor Jim Kenney’s admission of wrongdoing is long overdue — but it’s not enough to rectify the hardship the city has caused the Africa family for nearly four decades.

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News

Iconic Soldier Statue Returns to Delco Bar After a Series of Unfortunate Events

A bar named Callahan’s. A retired machinist named Lammy. And a story that could only happen in Delaware County.

Opinion

How to Have a Hot Vax Summer and Be COVID-Safe, Too

These are the new rules for hanging out now that more and more of us are vaccinated.

News

Philly Announces COVID Restrictions to End on June 11th

All capacity restrictions for businesses and private gatherings will be lifted, though you’ll still need to wear a mask in public.

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