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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

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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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WATCH: Colbert Makes Fun With NYT Penn Hookup Article

Oh, yeah, this was on last Thursday and we’re just bringing it to you now. In our defense: Colbert is on really late. And we […]

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“Crowdfunding” Helps Philly Squatter Buy Home

NBC 10 reports: At a Philadelphia Housing Authority auction last week, a squatter placed the winning bid on the home she’d been living in for […]

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Strip Clubs Challenge Mayor Nutter’s Tax Collection Efforts

KYW Newsradio reports the city’s strip clubs go to court this week to challenge Mayor Nutter’s plan to collect an “amusement tax” on individual lap […]

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TONIGHT: Vigil for Trans Woman Murdered in Strawberry Mansion

Remembering Diamond.

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I Wasn’t in the Locker Room to Ogle Jocks

My passion for sports reporting had nothing to do with swinging dicks. Still, that was the popular assumption when a handful of women — including […]

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Chris Christie Gambles on Atlantic City’s Future

NewsWorks reports that Chris Christie is, er, doubling down on his support for Atlantic City’s revival: “We’re two-and-a-half years into a five year plan, and […]


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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NFL & Crime: Eagles Lead the League in… Animal Cruelty?

Remember when Jeffrey Lurie called the Eagles the “gold standard” in the NFL and everyone laughed? Or when Andy Reid talked about building his team […]

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Living In Philly Will Get You Killed … By A Car

The Inky says that Philadelphia is more dangerous than other big cities, but totally not for the reason you think. Even though cities have higher […]

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Trayvon Martin’s Mom Speaks at Urban League in Philly on Friday

AP reports: The mother of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will speak in Philadelphia at the National Urban League’s […]

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Kate Gave Birth, but I’m the One With Morning Sickness.

It was the contraction felt around the world, or at least in the Western Hemisphere. When the news broke that the royal water broke, that […]

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Firefighters’ Union Campaigns for Change to City Charter (And Get A Pay Raise)

CBS Philly reports: Philadelphia firefighters want to change the city charter, to require that city council approve appeals of labor contract arbitration awards. They hope […]

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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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Regional Rail Sets SEPTA Ridership Record

NBC10 reports that for SEPTA, business is a’boomin’: “Today, SEPTA officials announced Regional Rail ridership has hit a record — 36,023,000 trips by customers during […]

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City Paper Publishes Updated Story About Darrell Clarke’s Daughter

So you might’ve heard around town that a “certain publication” published a piece online last week about “malfeasance tied to high-ranking Philadelphia people” — a […]

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Huzzah! The Royal Baby Has Been Birthed!

And it’s a boy! Ladies, gents, and Dukes of York, please welcome an 8 pound, 6 oz. male Prince to the Royal Family. We don’t yet […]

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So…George Zimmerman Rescued A Family From A Flipped Car

In his first act since being acquitted in the killing of Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman appears to have pulled off the greatest PR stunt of […]

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