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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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The Redevelopment of the Old Family Court Building Is Dead

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From Fairmount to the Today Show: The Journey of Sheinelle Jones

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The Zombies in This Philly Horror Flick Only Eat White People

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Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Philadelphia Can Be a Model for Crisis-Response Journalism

A major grant aims to harness the power of our newsrooms to deliver life-saving, household-sustaining news to all of the region’s communities.

How to Cancel and Get a Refund for Your Upcoming Flights Out of PHL

As the coronavirus crisis threatens summer travel, here’s what you need to know about cancellation and rebooking policies for PHL airlines.

Of Course Black People Will Be Hit Hard by Coronavirus

We always bear a disproportionate amount of pain in a crisis. And based on the data we have so far, this will be no different.

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No, You Cannot Sell a $2 Bottle of Hand Sanitizer for $19 in Pennsylvania

Price gouging complaints are surging in Philadelphia and across the state.

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Philly Coronavirus News: White House “Concerned” About Philly, SEPTA Gets More Extreme

Plus, why the cops showed up at my house last night.

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Why This Penn Surgeon Is Worried About Appendectomies and Shootings During the Coronavirus Crisis

A Q&A with Dr. Elinore Kaufman, who penned a moving op-ed in the New York Times last week.


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

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


a woman runs on the philadelphia art museum steps during the coronavirus crisis in philadelphia

Grocery Store Workers Need Masks, Runners Need a New Place to Run

Plus, a Philadelphia police officer has become the first cop to die from the coronavirus, and more than 50 cops have reportedly tested positive.

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“I Started to Think That Maybe I Should Just Give Birth in My Bathtub”

For expecting mothers in Philadelphia, coronavirus has brought new procedures, new decisions and new stress.

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Local Rabbi Wants City Hall to Stick a Face Mask On the William Penn Statue

The Rocky statue, too. And you know what? It’s actually not a terrible idea.

A young masked boy plays basketball during the Philadelphia coronavirus crisis

Philly Coronavirus News: Philly Gets Masked, Picnickers Get Tossed, Recycling Gets Bumped

“A man wearing a face mask just walked past my house,” said one Philly woman. “A week ago, that would have freaked me out.”

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Jerry Blavat on Sinatra, the Mob, and the Music That Connects Us

A finger-snapping, tale-telling, slightly exhausting encounter with the legendary DJ as he prepares to celebrate his 80th birthday and 60 years in radio.

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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.


Best Thing This Week: Golf Cart Blanche

How essential is golf? Apparently, that depends on who you are.

I Didn’t Think the Apocalypse Would Involve So Much Working From Home in My Underwear

When the world is in the middle of a crisis, how are we supposed to focus on work?

lizzo, who donated lunch to the staff at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania during the Philadelphia coronavirus crisis

Lizzo Sends Lunch, Philly Gets Ballooned, and More Good Things That Happened This Week

Because it can’t all be bad news.

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Here’s What You Need to Know About the #Masks4All Debate

Plus, some resources for making your own mask.

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