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Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

The 3rd Congressional District has a highly competitive primary for the first time in 35 years. From the son of a former mayor to a famous doctor to a high-profile state representative, here’s what you need to know before you head to the polls.


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

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The PGA Championship, By the Numbers

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She Transformed Bok Into a Creative Force. Now Lindsey Scannapieco Is Taking on Broad Street

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6 Reasons to Not Have Kids (From Someone Who Has Her Own)

I need to weigh in on the pseudo news of the moment: Time magazine’s reportage on a 2010 study that showed “childlessness has risen across […]

25 Must-Read Works of LGBT Non-Fiction

Who wants to start a book club?

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Hilarious List Ranks Philly Ninth-Best City for Pizza

Trip Advisor has unveiled its list of “America’s Top Pizza Cities,” and Philly ranks … ninth? San Diego and Las Vegas rank No. 1 and […]

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5 Ways Unions Can Improve Their Reps

What do you think of when someone mentions “unions.” Me? I think of striking workers marching down streets. I think of Tony Soprano. I think […]

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Gilberton’s Scary Dem-Hating Police Chief Gets Profile in Libtard-Loving New Republic

Remember Mark Kessler, the rural Pennsylvania police chief last seen shooting targets and spewing profanities about “libtards” on YouTube? He’s profiled in the New Republic […]

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Drunk Passenger Forces Plane to Return to Philly

Stay classy, airline passengers: Police say U.S. Airways flight 742 took off at 7:51 p.m. and returned to Philly at 9:47 p.m. The plane turned […]


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.


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Forbes: Atlantic City the Worst Place for Business

And the hits just keep on coming for good old Atlantic City. Yesterday, I reported that Conde Nast Traveler had declared A.C. to be one […]

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Is This Philly’s Worst Cop? Boyer Booted From the Force

The Daily News reports that Andre Boyer, a 17-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, has been suspended with the intent to dismiss after being […]

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PA University Ranks No. 1 In Least LGBT-Friendly Colleges List

See who made the cut.

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Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson Visit CHOP

Our colleagues at GPhilly have the scoop about Adam Levine and Kelly Clarkson’s visit on Wednesday to Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania: This afternoon, Kelly Clarkson posted […]

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Philly Prosecutors Investigating JPMorgan Chase

The New York Times reports that banking giant JPMorgan Chase has revealed it faces both criminal and civil litigation over whether it sold “shoddy” mortgage securities […]

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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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Powerball Just Made Some People In New Jersey Very Rich

NBC News reports: Chances are you didn’t win, but at least three people were celebrating being propelled into the ranks of the super-rich early Thursday. […]

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Chink’s Steaks and Stand-Your-Ground Culture

Here’s a pattern I’m weary of. This should sound familiar: Celebrity uses racial slur. Having shocked and upset the public, celebrity apologizes. That apology, in […]

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Always Sunny Actor Gets Mindy Project Gig

E! Online reports: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator, producer and star Glenn Howerton is set to guest star on the upcoming second season of The Mindy […]

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It’s Official: Vince Fumo’s “House Arrest” Is Way Better than the Free, Honest Life You’ve Lived

It’s official: Vince Fumo will get to serve his “halfway house” time in his mansion, so that space in the halfway house can be reserved […]

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