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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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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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Germantown: Gtown Radio Wants You to Listen

Jim Bear, the founder and station manager of Gtown Radio, “The Sound from Germantown,” was an early and enthusiastic adopter of Internet radio. In the […]

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Center City HIV-Testing Hub Undergoing $20K Renovation

The HIV-testing hub is getting a makeover.

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Fan Dies After Upper-Deck Fall at Phillies-Braves Game

As we mentioned earlier, a fan in Atlanta died Monday night after falling 65 feet from Turner Field’s upper deck during the Phillies-Braves game. Fox […]


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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Judge: NYC Should Use Philly As Stop-and-Frisk Guide

The Daily News reports that the judge who overturned New York’s stop-and-frisk tactics on Monday pointed to Philly as an example of how to do […]

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State Presses Case Against MontCo Gay Marriages

AP reports on the latest state attempts to undo gay marriages sanctioned by Montgomery County official Bruce Hanes: A Pennsylvania county court clerk’s decision to […]

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6 Burning Questions about “Blurred Lines”

If you have at least one functioning ear, you’ve heard Robin Thicke’s inescapable hit “Blurred Lines.” The song just hit nine weeks at No. 1 […]

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Cory Booker Expected to Win Today’s N.J. Senate Primary

Today, in all likelihood, Cory Booker will with the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, then go on to win the seat itself—transforming himself from a […]

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Congrats to “Cholly” on His 1,000th Win as MLB Manager

It’s a lost Phillies season, but manager Charlie Manuel—in all likelihood at his last season at the helm—picked up his 1,000th victory as manager with […]

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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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EXCLUSIVE: Butler Star Terrence Howard Punched Woman at Pa. Diner

Last week, actor Terrence Howard’s second ex-wife, Michelle Ghent, obtained a restraining order against him after showing up in court with a massive black eye […]

PHOTOS: These Men Were Born to Wear Speedos

BSFW (Barely Safe For Work)

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The List: Five Projects Changing Philly For the Better, Schuylkill Boardwalk Edition

The Schuylkill River will be getting a boardwalk added next year, but what works are also giving Philadelphia a much-needed cultural face-lift? Read on for […]

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Bucks Wrestling Coach Arrested on Child Porn Charges

Hatboro-Horsham Patch: Thomas Scott Porter was arrested and charged with two felony counts of disseminating photo/film of child sex acts; 10 felony counts of child […]

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