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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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The Redevelopment of the Old Family Court Building Is Dead

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From Fairmount to the Today Show: The Journey of Sheinelle Jones

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The Zombies in This Philly Horror Flick Only Eat White People

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PA Senate Dems Move to Raise Minimum Wage

New minimum would be $12 an hour.

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Comcast Merger Threatened by Weak Stock Price

Time Warner stockholders might not like the all-stock purchase, after all.

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Pittsburgh Paper Asks Court to Unseal Sting Records

Inky will join Tribune-Review in seeking judge’s order for openness.

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Feds Charge Former L&I Official With Extortion

Dominic Verdi faces 140 years in prison.

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Philly Prisoners to Grow Fruit

New program at Northeast prison is an attempt at job training.

5 Gay Things to Do in Philly This Week

Wharton channels Studio 54, Tangle Arts Presents Timelines and more.


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.


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Who Wants to Go to Qatar?

Qatar Airways’ nonstop service from Philly to Doha begins tomorrow, starting at $1,000 a ticket.

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Al Jazeera Profiles Undocumented Philly Entrepreneurs

Los Gallos Taqueria’s Luz Jimenez once faced deportation.

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‘If You’re Soft, They’ll Wring You Out’

Jimmy Rollins has kind words for Phillies fans.

My Crowdsourced Life

It was, you have to admit, a pretty smart publicity grab. Back in January, Mark Zuckerberg snapped a picture, posted it online, and posed a […]

GIVEAWAY: Win Tickets to See Mark Nadler

The cabaret queen is performing this month at the Prince.

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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.


Without a Trace

To most anyone watching, they were just another couple, out on a Saturday night at Abilene’s on South Street, drinking a few beers and watching […]

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PA: Not Full of Wine Drinkers?

The state ranks 37th among states and D.C. in wine consumed.

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The 8 Best and Worst Philly Kickstarters

Plus: The local Kickstarter Hall of Fame.

The Last Days of Bill Conlin

A year and a half ago, I flew down to Largo, Florida, and knocked on Bill Conlin’s door. It was early evening, and I couldn’t […]

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