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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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Unite Fitness Owner to Meditate for Two Days

To raise funds for Philly’s Shambhala Meditation Center.

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PHOTOS: Philly’s Got a Big Banana Peel Problem

Meet Frank Danay of the Philadelphia Banana Peel Project.

Philly Author Examines LGBT Representation in Media in Pop Culture Freaks

A discussion with Dr. Dustin Kidd.

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Christie Against Relaxed Pot Laws

Sorry, stoners: No legal weed in the Garden State.

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Five Tips for Actually Meeting the Pope

Marks: Our mayor and governor didn’t stand a chance. But maybe you do.

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Comcast Today: Most Americans Dislike Time Warner Merger

But can opponents like Al Franken actually stop Comcast’s plans?


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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Report: Wilmington Most Dangerous Small City In Country

And bucolic Lancaster isn’t far behind.

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Spike Eskin Named WIP Program Director

The ex-rock DJ gets a new title.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Michael Carter-Williams (1) is defended by Miami Heat guard Norris Cole (30) during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center.
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Sixers Will Almost Certainly Equal NBA Losing Streak Mark Tonight

They haven’t won since January 29th.

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7 Gifts Philly Should Have Given Pope Francis

McQuade: Instead of six sports jerseys and a tiny Liberty Bell. Really.

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Terrifying Red Phanatic Will Haunt Your Dreams

Baseball season is less than a week away!

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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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Philly’s Population Still Rising, But Barely

Babies, immigrants fuel city’s growth.

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Jack Wagner Exits Governor’s Race

He’d only been in the race for a month.

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Activists Consider School Funding Lawsuit

Education Law Center and Public Interest Law Center considering joint litigation to get more money for schools.

An employee of Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority raises his fist in the air, Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, while entering a SEPTA bus depot in north Philadelphia. | AP Photo, Joseph Kaczmarek
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Transit Union: SEPTA Can Afford a Settlement

5,000 workers getting ready to walk off the job.

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