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Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall

’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.


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Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

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Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

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Pat Croce’s New Book Is All About Spirituality

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Four Questions for President Obama About Going to War in Syria

Well, it sure looks like America is going to go to war in Syria. President Obama, who rose to presidential plausibility as the anti-war alternative […]

10 Hottest Moments in Boys of Summer Car Wash Video

A play-by-play analysis.

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Exclusive: New Philly Mag Story Details Life, Loves and Final Hours of Chuck Peruto’s Dead Girlfriend

On May 25th, 26-year-old paralegal Julia Law was found dead inside the tony Rittenhouse Square apartment of her boss and lover, prominent Philadelphia defense attorney […]

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The Dead Girl in Chuck Peruto’s Bathtub

“There’s a girl in your bathtub.” It’s 10 a.m., the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, when he gets the call. He’s at the Shore. Chuck […]

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Can’t Run With The Bulls in Spain? Try Berks County Instead.

CBS Philly reports on the “Great Bull Run,” scheduled for the Maple Grove Raceway in Berks County next June. If you’ve always wanted to be trampled […]

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Gay Marriages Spreading Slowly Across Pennsylvania

Keystone Politics rounds up the phenomenon: Meanwhile, now that the growing number of LGBT couples with marriage licenses in Pennsylvania is over 100, some progressive […]


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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Philadelphia Fall Arts Preview 2013

FringeArts 9/5-9/22 | Various locations The Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe may have a new name (thank God), but the mission is still […]

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Oh, Come On: Philly No. 2 for Bedbugs

(Sigh.) Here is another dubious distinction for Philadelphia: it’s the No. 2 most bedbug-infested city in the United States. That’s according to MainStreet, which cites […]

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Salvation Army Collapse Lawsuits Halted So Criminal Investigation Can Proceed

The Pennsylvania Record reports: “A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge has stayed civil litigation arising from June’s deadly building collapse in downtown Philadelphia, a decision […]

Guy Tries “Hurrying Love” By Going On 30 Dates in 30 Days

Did he prove Miss Ross wrong?

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Barkley: Philly Is An “Eagles Town”

Charles Barkley went on the WIP Morning Show today and gave his assessment of the Philly sporting scene. I was telling somebody the other night, […]

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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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The Continuing Adventures of Tony Auth

It was the Friday before a Redskins Super Bowl in the early ’80s, and that flap about whether the name “Redskins” was racist was all […]

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Linc Security Guards Practice Tackling Unruly Fans

Via The 700 Club, well… Swear to God, Linc security guards are practicing chasing "fans" who run onto field: pic.twitter.com/4xSBxQh9wd — Les Bowen (@LesBowen) August […]

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Chris Christie’s Lesson For the Day: Don’t Eff With New York Tabloids

Today, N.J. Chris Christie found out what happens when you mess with a New York tabloid reporter. This: And, uh, this: So just in case […]

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Your 2013 Eagles Fantasy Football Guide

Homerism is death in fantasy football. I’ve learned this the hard way. It’s tempting to draft an Eagles player so you’ll have at least one […]

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