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To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord

How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.


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New Documentary Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard

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The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All

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Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

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PHOTOS: A Post-Sandy Post Card From Seaside

On Monday, I drove to Seaside Park to visit a friend who’s staying there this summer. For the last six years, I’ve spent a lot […]

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Mayor Nutter Hosts Screening of Fruitvale Station

Mayor Nutter will host a screening of Fruitvale Station at 7 p.m. tonight at the Ritz Five. Tickets to the screening are already sold out, […]

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PA Sen. Daylin Leach Officiates Gay Wedding In Ambler

The ally ties a knot.

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Question: Do You Actually Like the New Kanye Record?

I noticed something disturbing during a recent trip to my neighborhood grocery store. As I stepped up to the check-out line, I heard music. This […]

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UPDATE: Rowhome Owner Before Explosion: “We Made Every Mistake in the Book”

[Updated 10:23 am] Our friends at the Property blog have the latest scoop: The home at 428 Daly Street that exploded yesterday mid-morning was owned […]

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How Many Different Facial Expressions Did Justin Bieber Offer His Philly Fans?

This might be our new favorite video ever. It cycles through more than two dozen photos from a “meet and greet” at Justin Bieber’s July […]


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.


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Feds Tell Sestak to Declare Candidacy

Mainline Media News reports: Joe Sestak has been ordered by the Federal Election Commission to either officially declare his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in […]

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Four Station Sponsorships SEPTA Should Pursue Now

Not overheard at a station somewhere along the Broad Street Line: “I’m psyched! I’ve got these great seats for the Flyers home opener at the […]

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Rappaport Heirs to Building Collapse Victims: Get In Line

It has been nearly two months since the deadly building collapse at 22nd and Market streets. Victims and families of the deceased have been lining […]

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WATCH: Philly Is Ugly Trailer Disproves Title’s Assertion

Philadelphia photographer Nathaniel Dodson has created a timelapse film called Philly Is Ugly, to be released Aug. 15. Judging by the trailer below, the title […]

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BUY THIS: Handmade Mama’s Equality Pillows on Etsy

A place to rest your head.

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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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Amtrak Engines No Longer Go “Choo Choo!” Now: “Shhhhhhh.”

Amtrak is testing new locomotives to replace the 30-year-old engines that have been hauling passengers up and down the East Coast since Ronald Reagan was […]

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Chris Christie Brawls With Rand Paul Over Future of GOP

Politico: Rand Paul is stepping up his attacks on Chris Christie, calling it “cheap and sad” that the New Jersey Governor is using “the cloak […]

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Philadelphians Embrace House-Flipping, Because What Could Go Wrong?

Philadelphia can be, ahem, behind the times at times, but today’s Inky report that “house flipping has come to Philadelphia” seems especially absurd. After all, […]

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Why Women Don’t Tweet Their Lady Parts

Last week’s installment of the ongoing saga of Anthony Weiner’s weiner got me to thinking about vaginas. Why is it that male celebrities — Brett […]

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