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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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Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio embraces his family as they exit a polling station, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 in the Park Slope neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York. De Blasio is running against Republican candidate Joseph Lhota. From left, daughter, Chiara, de Blasio, wife Chirlane McCray and son, Dante. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
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Richard Cohen, Gag on This

Francis: What’s really behind the columnist’s comments about Bill de Blasio’s bi-racial family.

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Pennsylvania: Get Ready to Gamble in Bars

Bill overcomes opposition from competing “fraternal groups.”

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Driving In Philly Is For Suckers

The ten reasons why.

Best Men’s Shaving Products 2013

Early gift ideas for the scruffster on your list.

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Is Philly Doomed to be Dirty?

Dan McQuade has a real solution to our historic littering problem.

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Archbishop Chaput Wants Everybody to Know He’s Cool With Pope Francis

“I was not criticizing the Holy Father,” Chaput says.


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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WATCH: Shyamalan at ThinkFest

Is fierceness the middle ground between public school reformers and defenders?

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This Sixth-Grader’s Poem On School Funding Will Break Your Heart

“We are taking away schools and building prisons in their place.”

America’s Best Cities for Hipsters. Tired of all these goddamn evil hipsters, defined as anyone who has interests or wears glasses*, ruining every aspect of your existence? Then you’ll be pleased to know Philly does not appear on this 20-city list. Which you probably haven't heard of. * Source: Internet comment sections
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Are Hipsters An Ethnic Group?

And what does that mean for the 2016 presidential election?

Best of the Gayborhood: Instagram

And the best gay Instagramer is …

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Predator May Have Sexually Assaulted Men in Jersey

Used beer pong as a pretext to rape.

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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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O’Hara Principal Fired, Says She Fended Off Harassment

Principal told she did not smile enough.

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Marimow’s Last Stand

Mathis: The future of Philly newspapers depends on this moment. It should’ve been a better moment.

David Beckham’s New Undies Line

And the day’s other LGBT headline makers.

GENIUS: Moving Online Underwear Models

This will forever change the way you shop for bloomers.

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