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It Is Now Safe to Care About the Flyers

In a season full of ups and downs, first-year head coach Rick Tocchet and an unexpected core of rising stars has given the city’s most devoted fan base — and Bryce Harper — hope.


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Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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Fancy-Pants New Liquor Store Opens in Center City

Center City dwellers and workers now have a fancy-pants new place to buy their high-end hooch with the opening of the 7,700-square-foot Fine Wine & […]

THIS WEEK AT GAYFEST: One-Night Stands, Apocalyptic Love Affairs and More

A full lineup.

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YUM: Marcie Turney Debuts Budino Frozen Pops

It’s an orgasm on a stick, y’all.

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MSNBC Map Misses Scranton By 100 Miles

More proof that those damn MSNBC liberals are out-of-touch with working-class America. This map, displayed during yesterday’s Martin Bashir Live show, purportedly represented President Obama’s […]

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Charter School CEO Admits to Stealing From His Charter School

Masai Skief, CEO of Harambee Institute of Sciences and Technology Charter School in Overbrook, has pleaded guilty to stealing $88,000 from the school his father […]

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Terrence Howard Spent Night In Jail for Allegedly Assaulting Flight Attendant

Earlier this week, I uncovered details about a 2005 incident where actor Terrence Howard, who lives in suburban Philadelphia, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after […]


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

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

The New York Times Is Under “Cyber Attack”

Update [4:30]: The Times is back up, with a note that doesn’t say anything about cyber attacks, and everything about a “scheduled maintenance update.” The […]

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Hey, Daryl Metcalfe: Here’s Proof That SEPTA Isn’t Welfare—It’s An Investment

Remember this little gem? Funding for SEPTA and other public transit is “subsidizing a minority of our population’s bus fare, which is just more welfare,” […]

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Jay Z Disses Philly, Crowd Goes Wild

It’s not a huge surprise that the best performance at Citizen’s Bank Park this summer came while the Phillies were out of town. Jay Z […]

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Former Eagles Employees Start Uber-Fantasy Football League

Ever wish Fantasy Football were just a little nerdier? Does your wife think you spend too much time with her? Two former Eagles employees have […]

Listen to Cher and Lady Gaga’s Duet

Rejoice, it leaked!

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


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Area Man Volunteers For Worst Job in Philadelphia

Meet Manuel McDonnell Smith, a man who just volunteered to defend the least beloved institution in a metro area of 6 million people. Smith will be […]

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Jeopardy! Misspeller a Sore Loser?

It was Kid’s Week on Jeopardy! last week. Thomas Hurley, an eighth grader from Connecticut came in second place after misspelling the word “emancipation” during […]

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Be Afraid, Philly.com Commenters, Be Very Afraid

Troll, Definition E: An anonymous internet commenter who posts hateful, vitriolic messages below respectable news stories. I.E., a Philly.com commenter. But not for long…maybe. Today, […]

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Cronuts Have Officially Invaded the Main Line

Update: See the latest news: Outraged at the mark-up, Swiss Haus is going to stop selling their Swiss “Cro-Cremes” to the Royal Cafe. It was […]

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