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Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall

’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.


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Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

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Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

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Pat Croce’s New Book Is All About Spirituality

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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 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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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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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.


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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