Longform

Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

The exclusive story behind the brutal ouster of Sasha Suda and the new civil war at Philadelphia’s premier cultural institution


Guides

The Editors’ Cut: What We’re Reading, Watching, Doing, and Liking This Week

News

Will More Philly Restaurants Speak Out Against Donald Trump?

News

Woman Says She Was Unwelcome at Main Line College Because She’s Muslim

Latest Stories

News

Philly Today: The City Strike Is Over But World Cafe Live’s Labor Problems Persist

Things are about to heat back up at the once-beloved Philly music venue.

News

We Need to Talk About How Bad the Live Aid Led Zeppelin Reunion Was

It was, indeed, a “disaster” as guest drummer Phil Collins put it.

News

Philly Today: The City’s Trash Problem Just Literally Made Me Puke

Plus, why are we putting a garbage drop-off site right next to a playground?

News

So Just How Hot Was It at Live Aid in Philadelphia?

“Boiling hot,” the lead singer of Judas Priest tells us.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, who is rather unpopular right now due to the Philadelphia strike and the resulting piles of trash (photo via Getty)
News

Philly Today: No, You Can’t Fire Mayor Parker Amid the Stenchful Strike

You can thank Frank Rizzo.

News

It’s Officially Live Aid Week In Philadelphia

A weeklong celebration and exploration of the greatest show on Earth.


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.


News

How On Earth Did Live Aid Even Wind Up in Philadelphia?

And how the Eagles could have prevented it from happening.

Longform

How Philly Took Over Your TV

From Long Bright River to Deli Boys to Dope Thief, Philadelphia now finds itself squarely at the center of the prestige TV world.

News

Philly Today: The Trashing Continues

All of those Fourth of July meat wrappers could get very, very gross.

News

Philly Today: Penn Caves to Trump Administration on Transgender Athletes

Plus, beware stinging Asian needle ants.

News

Let This Philly Realtor Show You How Not to Behave at the Airport

He tried to evade security and somehow thought a $50 bill would solve the problem.

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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.


Opinion

Make America Kind Again

Quiet acts of kindness suggest a growing civility, one small moment at a time.

News

Woman Alleges On-Campus Sexual Assault at Villanova University

She just sued the school.

Guides

Philly’s Great and Not-So-Great Fourth of July Concerts

From Elton John to the Nicki Minaj travesty to those “Who Let the Dogs Out?” guys.

News

Philly Today: The PPA Gives Us Another Reason to Despise Them

Plus, what to do with your trash during the big strike.

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