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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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Book: Chris Christie Is Awesome, According to Chris Christie

The NYT reports today on a new book by Dan Balz, a veteran reporter, about the 2012 election. It apparently focuses a bit on Chris […]

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Anthony Weiner and the Seductive Power of the Dick Pic

In all of human history, I wonder: Has a woman ever been seduced by a dick pic? My reason for asking this question should be […]

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Oddsmakers: Royal Baby is George

Proving you can bet on anything, oddsmakers in Britain have calculated the probability of the Royal Baby’s name. “George” seems to be leading the pack. […]

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The Sixers Still Don’t Have a Coach. Has Anybody Noticed?

We’re occasionally surprised to discover that people root for/care about/are aware of the existence of the Philadelphia 76ers—the number of free tickets we’ve been offered […]

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Sorry, Vice, Philly is Not Worst Standup Town

Philadelphia isn’t the best city in which to perform standup comedy, but it’s certainly not the worst. It’s a town, like so many others, that […]

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State’s Largest Employer Finally Adopts LGBT-Inclusive Family Leave Policy

File this under progress.


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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Kimmel Center Now Open For Movie Showings

CBS Philly: On Tuesday, officials at the Kimmel Center unveiled their brand new digital installation in the Perelman Theater which they hope will be the […]

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Do Philly Drivers Honk Their Horns Too Much?

“Zenvolt,” a relatively new resident in Philadelphia, thinks so. Zenvolt posts to Reddit: Having moved to this city a few months ago, I can’t help […]

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Bradley Cooper Is One of “50 Politicos to Watch”

Politico says Philly homeboy/Sexiest Man Alive Emeritus Bradley Cooper is one of its “50 politicos to watch“: Cooper is a self-professed “fan of politics,” who told […]

WATCH: Awesome Gender-Swapped Remake of Robin Thicke’s ‘Blurred Lines’

You know you want it.

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Pennsylvania Is Adding Lots of Jobs (In Restaurants and Hotels)

Philadelphia Business Journal: Pennsylvania added 191,00 [SIC: It’s actually 19,100 jobs] jobs in June and the state’s unemployment rate held steady at 7.5 percent according […]

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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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Pro-Life Groups Protest, Want to Bury “Gosnell Babies”

NewsBusters, a right-wing site, reports on efforts to pressure the Philadelphia Medical Examiners Office to release dead fetuses seized from Kermit Gosnell’s abortion clinic.  The […]

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Kevin Hart Sued For Skipping Gig, Hanging With Dwayne Wade Instead

TMZ reports on a new lawsuit against Philly native (and superstar comedian) Kevin Hart: Kevin Hart‘s a two-timing, backstabbing nightclub host … at least according […]

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Philly District to Release Report on Cheating at 19 Schools

The Notebook reports: The Philadelphia School District plans to release a report on its investigation of adult cheating on standardized tests in 19 city schools […]

Video Retrospective From the Lady Who Made Robin Thicke’s ‘Blurred Lines’

The work of Diane Martel.

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