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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

Opinion

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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Our Favorite Media Moment of the Day: The Inky Exploration of Philly Goth Culture

Is it easy to make jokes about the Inquirer’s decision to cover the decline of goth culture in Philadelphia? Yes. Are we going to do […]

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More Evidence Kate Taylor’s Penn Article Was Bogus

Kate Taylor, you wasted your time. Taylor, the author of the Girls-Have-Sex-At-Penn story that the Times published last month, worked exclusively on the piece from September […]

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WATCH: The Sweet, A Short Film Set in Philly’s Comedy Scene

Interesting short film. Looks like it was shot on an iPhone, but that weirdly gives it a nifty dreamlike quality. From YouTube: The story of […]

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Three Philly Suburbs Among America’s Best Small Towns

NewsWorks reports: Two Pennsylvania and one New Jersey suburb have been named in the “America’s 50 Best Small Towns” list compiled by CNN Money roundup, […]

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Philly Cop is Shot in Traffic Stop; Suspect in Custody

[Update 1:32 pm] Officials have just finished a press conference revealing a few “preliminary” details. As reported, the officer who was shot is a 41-year-old […]

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Philly Register of Wills Prodded to Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

It’s time to join the battle.


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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Boot and Saddle to Open Sept. 9 with Ted Leo, Aimee Mann

At long last, South Philadelphians who’d resigned themselves to the long slog to Northern Liberties to get their fix of indie rock club shows have […]

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Is the William Penn Foundation Stifling Journalism in Philadelphia?

Following Neil Budde’s exit from the fledgling Axis Philly website, former Philadelphian Sean Blanda weighs in with some thoughts about the lack of journalistic entrepreneurism […]

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Obama Is Going to Visit Scranton

AP reports: A Washington official with knowledge of the plans says three upstate New York cities and one in Pennsylvania are on the tentative list […]

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Oxford English Dictionary Gays Up Definition of Marriage

Awesome defined.

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Feds, Kathleen Kane Challenge US Airways, American Airlines Merger

Business Insider reports the Justice Department is suing to block the merger of US Airways—which has a Philadelphia hub—and American Airlines. The future of the […]

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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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Irony Alert: Chris Christie on Cover of Amtrak Magazine

This is probably self-explanatory… Chris Christie, vetoer of train projects, on cover of current amtrak magazine. http://t.co/5InWHrZ9cY — Benjamin R. Freed (@brfreed) August 13, 2013 […]

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Power Crowd Attends Arthur Makadon Memorial

The Inquirer reports on Monday’s memorial for Arthur Makadon, the Philadelphia lawyer who was connected just about every insider in town. Roughly 300 people showed […]

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Oxford English Diction to Recognize Gay Marriage. Pa. a Hold Out.

It doesn’t take a cunning linguist to see that the definition of marriage is rapidly changing throughout the known world. Except, of course, in the […]

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WATCH: Police in Kensington Treat Suspect “Like a Ragdoll” (Update)

This video, purporting to show Philadelphia officers in Kensington subduing a suspect with a certain level of force, is pretty interesting. Here’s what we really […]

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