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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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LGBT Six-Word Memoir of the Day: Representative Brian Sims

Today, Philly State Representative Brian Sims, who just yesterday introduced new marriage equality legislation in Love Park.

News

What Miley Can Learn From Sinead

One rebelled on SNL. The other is selling something.

News

Why Shouldn’t Jobless Do Community Service?

Liberals are wrong on this key issue.

News

City Council Snubs Mayor’s Plan to Raise Cash for Schools

Not fans of sales taxes.

Capitol Building

Shots Fired on Capitol Hill

One reportedly dead.

News

10 Communication Tips for School Admins (and Anyone Else)

Read this before you send that racist text.


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

Watch Daylin Leach Get Decked By Fellow Democrat

In a softball game. But still.

News

Washington Post: Comcast Is Evil

Meet the robber barons of the internet age.

New LGBT Movies You Can Stream Right Now on Netflix

Gay flicks at your fingertips.

State Capitol in Harrisburg
News

Here’s Why Philly Voted Against Another Bill to Shrink the Legislature

And why it might actually pass this time.

News

PHOTO: Randomly Topless Dr. J

Tropic Thunder.

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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

Questlove Teams Up With…Bloomberg?

Is he even a Philly guy anymore?

News

Everybody Loves the New MOVE Documentary

A “riveting chronicle.”

Brian Sims and Steve McCarter Introduce PA Marriage Equality Act

The reps stoke the fire of an already-contentious state battle for equality.

News

Tony Luke Will Star in a Reality Show

Not about a gay Mummer, unfortunately.

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