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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

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Dear AT Frenchies, You Had Us at “Geaux Birds!”

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Graham Spanier Is a Bad Tipper

Graham Spanier, awaiting trial and marooned in State College on bail, is the subject of a Where’s Waldo-style profile in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Unable to […]

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Snowden Thinks He’ll Be Out of Aiport by Wednesday

Edward Snowden’s real-life re-enactment of The Terminal could be coming to an end this week. Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden hopes to be […]

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96 Year-Old Ray Perelman “Still Has His Eye on Pretty Girls”

Philly industrialist/family-feuding scion Ron Perelman, 70, sat down for a $210, 90-minute lunch with the Financial Times recently. Here are the best tid-bits from the […]

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WATCH: Interview with Rod, the Closeted Homo Puppet from ‘Avenue Q’

See him in action.

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John Bolaris Writes Un-Ironic Column Attacking Bad Role Models

Every time John Bolaris decides to poke his skull-capped head into the pages of the Metro, it’s a special little treat. Well today’s treat has […]

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Glenn Howerton Explains Why “It’s Always Sunny” Never Wins Awards

Dennis from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (Glenn Howerton) has a new movie coming out. It’s called Coffee Town, and it’s about a bunch of […]


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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WATCH: Roots and Elvis Costello Sing A Song Together

Here it is. Look, make up your own mind, but I don’t see this one becoming the smash hit of the summer. What can you […]

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Quick, Everybody Move to Scranton!

The Office was set in Scranton because Scranton seemed like a really good embodiment of the sort of drab, milquetoast existence the characters on that […]

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3 Social Justice Lessons From Sanford

In the days following the “not guilty” verdict that made George Zimmerman a free man, many blacks (myself included) have shared their experiences with racism […]

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Philly “Worst City” to Perform Comedy Shows

Comedian Chris Gethard, who performs with Amy Poehler’s Upright Citizens Brigade, has declared Philadelphia the worst place in the country to perform comedy. Here’s one […]

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Major Philly Study: Crack Babies Aren’t Really Harmed By Crack

1989, during the height of the crack epidemic in Philadelphia, one in six babies delivered at city hospitals were born to mothers who tested positive […]

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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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Philly’s Most Controversial Covers

1. Philadelphia Daily News, “The Cowardly Penguin,” April 18, 2012 While this cover was strange and turned a lot of heads, Sidney Crosby himself reportedly […]

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WATCH: Saturday Night’s Worst Impromptu Taylor Swift Sing-Along

Saturday night’s Taylor Swift concert at the Linc was delayed by lightning and heavy rain. Never fear! A horde of spirited fans filed into the […]

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Jersey Wants Summer Anthem That’s Actually Good

Confirming suspicions that “Stronger than the Storm” is a terrible song, the state of New Jersey is calling all local musicians to come up with […]

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Trans Woman Murdered, Dumped in Vacant Lot in Strawberry Mansion

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