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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

Flyers Coach Loses His Job

Bloodshed continues for Philly’s pro coaches.

Hey, You. With Your Nose in Your Cellphone.

You’re a bad person. And you’re turning me into one, too.

News

The Crime Behind the Breaking Bad Tweet

In Philly, the crime matters less than an anchorwoman’s Twitter gaffe.

LGBT Six-Word Memoir of the Day: P.D. Lovell

“Abandoned abused child succeeds as rentboy.”

News

Wharton Battles Public Image Problems

School says it’s false to be pigeonholed as a finance-driven.

The Weekend’s Big Gay News

What made the headlines this weekend in the world of LGBT.


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.


News

Karen Remnants Will Soak Philadelphia

Here comes the rain again, falling on our heads like a memory.

News

South Philly Activist Wins Peace Prize

Wei Chen recognized for efforts at South Philly High.

News

The Case for Gay Parents

Why the right’s last, best argument is a failure.

News

VIDEO: TEDx Drexel Got Pranked Saturday

Comedian and real-life troll Sam Hyde gave 15 minute talk on “ideas.”

News

Fox 29’s “Breaking Bad” Twitter Backlash

Turns out viewers know the difference between real life, TV violence.

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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.


News

FBI Can’t Tell Difference Between Penn and Penn State

Regarding alleged “Silk Road” founder.

Tom Corbett
News

13 National Media Outlets Going Nuts About Corbett’s Incest Gaffe

Everybody, meet our hapless governor!

News

Dems Screwed Themselves with “Obamacare”

Wasn’t that, y’know, a pretty successful Republican caricature?

News

McNabb Makes Deadspin’s “Worst Twitter Accounts” List

A worthy inclusion.

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