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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.


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

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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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Shockingly, Philadelphians Skeptical of “Free Hugs” Offer

What to say about this? Philadelphians aren’t exactly known as a “huggy” people, are they?

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Sound Off: How Many Will the Eagles Win in 2013?

Last week, the first official victory of the NFL season was registered, and a team didn’t achieve it. Instead, the league went to 1-0 by […]

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Atlantic City Welcomes Miss America Contestants

ABC News: Atlantic City will welcome back the Miss America pageant with a ceremony Tuesday afternoon on the shore city’s famed boardwalk for all 53 […]

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The Big Gay Fall Events Guide to Philadelphia

Here, your 42 fall must-dos.

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What It’s Like to Interview Donovan McNabb

Donovan McNabb is running late. It’s 11:30 a.m., and the ex-Eagles quarterback was scheduled for a photo shoot and interview at the Marriott Marquis Hotel […]

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Chris Christie Has “Other Plans” During Rand Paul Visit

USA Today reports: Sen. Rand Paul is going to New Jersey to campaign for Senate hopeful Steve Lonegan, but it looks like there won’t be […]


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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Global Warming Is … Good For New Jersey?

Good news about climate change! Apparently the oven-baking of the Earth will be good for New Jersey! Man-made global warming may further lessen the likelihood […]

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Readers Respond: Put the R Back in Regional Rail

Last week in this space, I launched a campaign to urge SEPTA to reverse the decision it made last year to drop the R-number route […]

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WATCH: Blind Singers Bring Soul to Philly Streets

This is fairly striking: Singin’ Soul Philly from justjohnny on Vimeo. This looks to be some of the same group of people that City Paper […]

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Chickie’s and Pete’s Wins Crab Fries Lawsuit

Courthouse News Service reports that Chickie’s and Pete’s parent company, CPC Properties, has prevailed in its lawsuit against Dominic Inc. for showing an image of […]

LGBT Six-Word Memoir of the Day

Author Larry Benjamin talks first love.

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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.


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Rolling Stone: Made in America a “Smashing Success”

If you stayed in town instead of heading to the shore over the long holiday weekend, you might’ve noticed that traffic in and around the […]

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IRS Recognizes Gay Marriage. Why Doesn’t Gov. Corbett?

Here’s a phrase you don’t hear every day: Thank you, IRS! In a landmark ruling last week, the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department declared […]

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Schoolmageddon 13: Philly Teachers Still Won’t Take a Pay Cut

In today’s roundup of Philadelphia Schools Apocalypse news, we learn that teachers are returning to school today without a finalized contract, hear from union leader […]

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Harold Jackson Fights Inquirer Op-Ed Cuts

We told you last week about reports the Inquirer will but slashing its op-ed section starting Sept. 9. Now NewsWorks reports that Harold Jackson, the […]

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