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For Joe Torsella, the Play’s the Thing

Politics, it turns out, is not. The former state treasurer has drinks and conversation with longtime friend and Fringe founder Nick Stuccio.


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Game On: Why Now Is the Moment for Women’s Sports in Philly

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Philly’s Neighborhood Pharmacies Might Just Save Us. Can We Save Them?

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Legal Settlement Orders Children Never To Talk About Marcellus Shale In Their Lives. Really.

From the “What the Holy Hell?” files: Two young children are forbidden from speaking about Marcellus Shale or fracking for the rest of their lives. […]

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Philly Catholics Hope For a Papal Visit

CBS Philly reports that Philly Catholics hope Pope Francis will come to town for the World Family Conference in 2015. Ken Gavin, a spokesman for […]

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SugarHouse Sues to Stop Second Philly Casino

CBS Philly reports that SugarHouse Casino is suing the Pennsylvania Gaming Conrol Board to prevent the licensing of a second Philadelphia casino. The board isn’t […]

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6 Reasons I’d Hire Anthony Weiner Today

So Anthony Weiner is doing a little sexting. So what? He didn’t really cheat on his wife. And it’s not as if cheating on your […]

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Where Did Mayor Nutter Spend Two Weeks in July?

The Daily News says Mayor Nutter won’t disclose where he spent two weeks in July, saying only that he spent time with family. “I was […]

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Vince Fumo Is Leaving Prison

The Inquirer reports that former All-Powerful State Sen. Vince Fumo, imprisoned these past four years on 139 corruption charges, is leaving prison and coming to […]


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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10 Reasons We Love Aubrey Plaza

When we first saw her in Parks & Recreation, Funny People and Safety Not Guaranteed, Aubrey Plaza seemed to be budding into one of the most ubiquitous young […]

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Other Things Riley Cooper Will Fight (List Does Not Include Marcus Vick)

As you can imagine, news of Eagles receiver Riley Cooper’s threat to “fight every (n-word) here” at this summer’s Kenny Chesney concert in Philadelphia resulted […]

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Gilberton’s Libtard-Hating, Video-Making Police Chief Is Suspended

AP reports that Gilberton Police Chief Mark Kessler has been suspended over those crazy profane shoot-em-up anti-liberal videos he made—not because of the sentiments expressed […]

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Eagles’ Riley Cooper: “I Will Fight Every Nig**r Here”

Meet your new #2 receiver, Philadelphia! This, from last month’s Kenny Chesney concert at the Linc. Context very unclear. For what it’s worth, Cooper’s threat […]

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4 Burning Questions About Montgomery County’s Gay Marriages

Since July 24, Montgomery County has issued more than 35 marriage licenses to gay couples, in open defiance of a state law that forbids same-sex […]

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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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On Slutbags: 8 Great Off-the-Record Political Moments

Yesterday, Anthony Weiner’s chief spokesperson Barbara Morgan had herself a moment (in what has surely been a trying week for her) when she — in […]

Poster For Dancer Gunnar Montana’s Fringe Show is Totally Scary, but Hot, Hot, Hot

Blood and power saw is the new black.

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WATCH: Sarah Murnaghan, Lung Recipient Transplant, Stands Up

Fox 29 reports that Sarah Murnaghan’s mother posted this video to the family’s Facebook page: Philadelphia News, Weather and Sports from WTXF FOX 29 Murnaghan […]

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Shore to NYC, Philly: No More Syringes, Please.

Here we go again. New Jersey’s getting a black eye because of another state’s waste management problems. On Friday, 36 syringes washed up on the […]

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