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What 25 Years of Teaching Our Kids Has Taught America’s Teacher of the Year Leon Smith

After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.


News

The Biggest Game in Town: Inside the Eagles Media-Industrial Complex

Opinion

A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

Opinion

Dear AT Frenchies, You Had Us at “Geaux Birds!”

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News

Man Killed By SEPTA Bus in Center City

Avoid 22nd and Chestnut.

News

VIDEO: Philly Has a Stop-and-Frisk Problem

46-year-old cop aggressive and verbally abusive.

News

Why Millennials Should Opt Out of Obamacare

Or how the ACA is like that scene from Training Day.

LGBT Six-Word Memoir of the Day: Brittany Lynn

The Philly drag legend has been “queen for more than a day.”

Gay Marriage in 10 Days

Path cleared for same-sex weddings in New Jersey.

News

Penn Students Hit With Phishing Scam

Department of Nigerian princes.


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.


Father Killed on Cross-Country Trek for Gay Son

Joe Bell’s walk to end bullying came to a tragic end on Wednesday.

News

Feds Have Been Investigating Chaka Fattah for *7 Years*

Runs in the family.

News

Rain Already Messing With Every Driver in Philly

Accidents, traffic, the works.

News

Bill Marimow Failed to Create the Inquirer’s Future

The lawsuit puts the paper into hospice care.

Gay Marriage One Step Closer in NJ

Judge denies Christie administration’s request to delay marriage in the state.

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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.


5 Picks for OutFest 2013

The Gayborhood celebrates National Coming Out Day.

Bill Marimow
News

Inquirer Owners Suing Inquirer Publisher

For firing Inquirer editor.

News

“Made in America” Documentary Airing Friday

Relive the glory of 2012!

Thanksgiving Turkey
News

5 Ways Thanksgiving is Ruined for Jews

Hanukkah and turkey day won’t overlap for another 70,000 years. Lucky us.

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