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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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How One Store Became Ground Zero for West Philly’s Gentrification War

Businesses are shuttering along Baltimore Avenue, leaving residents to ask — what do we really want this street to be?

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Philly Today: The Zoo Is Getting a Ten-Story Ferris Wheel

Plus, the Mann Center changes its name. And Carlino’s moves into Wegmans.

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When Did Everything Become So … Disneyfied?

The wallet-draining glow-up of childhood entertainment is taking all the fun out of it.

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Philly Today: Man Charged In Kada Scott Disappearance Has Alarming Arrest History

Police are urgently hunting for his gold Toyota Camry.

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Philly Today: PHL Airport Refuses to Show Kristi Noem Video

Plus, Shapiro arsonist pleads guilty. And a really good $6 burger.

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Philly Today: George Bochetto Slams SEPTA With Class-Action Lawsuit Over Fare Hikes

He’s the same lawyer who forced SEPTA to reverse its drastic cuts.


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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Philadelphia Museum of Art Rebrands Itself as the Philadelphia Art Museum

Plus, the return of the Wawa Gobbler!

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Philly Today: Inside the Massive $20 Million Iron Hill Brewery Bankruptcy

Plus, what Guy Fieri, Sammy Hagar, and Lansdale have in common.

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Philly Today: Debunking the Kyle Schwarber Charity Fake News

Plus, why 50 percent of Philly workers may call out sick on Friday.

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Charges Against Day Care Center Owner Just Got Even More Shocking

Nick Fountain allegedly made some startling admissions to investigators over the weekend.

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Politics, AI, and Stress: Why Teaching in Philly Has Never Been Harder

Welcome to teaching in 2025.

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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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Top Public High Schools Methodology

To come up with a ranking of the top-performing city and suburban public high schools in the eight-county Philadelphia region, we first collected the latest […]

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SEPTA Train Cars Pose “Immediate” Safety Risk, Says NTSB

The report comes on the heels of five SEPTA train fires this year, but the railcars are still being used on the Regional Rail.

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Philly Today: Feds Charge Catholic School Teacher In Child Pornography Case

Plus, a Rittenhouse Square house containing more than 100,000 books.

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Philly Today: Stephen Starr Gets the New York Times Treatment

Plus, the adorable baby sloth video you need in your life today.

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