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Philadelphia’s Next Great Era Begins Now

Why this chapter of our city’s story might be our best since, well, 1776


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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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She Transformed Bok Into a Creative Force. Now Lindsey Scannapieco Is Taking on Broad Street

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Pat Croce: Doing Chemo on Everest

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MONDAY KICKSTARTER: U.S. Gay Couple Granted First Marriage-Based Green Card

This weekend’s LGBTQ headlines.

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Video of Asiana Flight 214 Crash Surfaces

Amateur video of the Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crash at San Francisco airport has surfaced, showing that, as investigators earlier revealed, pilots had tried to […]

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Apparently, There’s a Lap Dance Tax

First they came for your soda, then they came for your smokes, and now they’ve come for your … strippers? Yes, City Hall has slipped […]

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It’s Edward Snowden’s Fault Everyone Is All Mad at Us

Ask Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey why U.S. ties with nations abroad are strained, and he’s got the culprit: Edward Snowden. Apparently, […]

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If You’re Still Down the Shore, Pull Up Your Pants. Seriously.

Old habits die hard, but the end is extremely nigh for baggy, saggy pants on the Wildwood boardwalk. Baggy drawers were actually supposed to be […]

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Sam Hinkie Slashes His Way to the Future

If Sixers’ GM Sam Hinkie wants to get his team anywhere close to playoff contention in the coming seasons, he would be wise to stay […]


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

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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Did My Jury Help Set a Gun Thug Free?

Last week, I may have helped put a gun thug back on the streets of Philadelphia. We’ll skip his name for now and simply call […]

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Trend Alert: Summer Camp for Grown-Ups!

Weekend Roundup

Cabaret for QFest, LGBT artists at MilkBoy, and more!

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65-Year-Old Philly Virgin Running for President

There was a man roaming around Independence Mall yesterday who says he’s running for president in 2016 on the Patriot Party ticket. He may just […]

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Philly-Area College Ranked “Second Worst” in the Country

Do you or a loved one attend Valley Forge Christian College? We’re so sorry. A study by PayScale.com has ranked the formerly non-accredited Phoenixville school […]

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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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Terrified Passengers Pretty Sure U.S. Airways-American Merger Is Illegal

Nervous travel agents and passengers–joining forces at last!–have filed a lawsuit seeking to block the proposed U.S. Airways-American Airlines Merger on antitrust grounds. The plaintiff’s […]

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ICYMI: Great Video of Last Night’s Fireworks

In case you missed it… Also, somebody reportedly fired a bb gun into the crowd, which at the time, probably appeared scarier than it was. […]

Playdar: ‘Ciara’ Album Review

Does it live up to the hype?

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New York Times Profiles Gayborhood’s Transformation (A Little Late)

Tomorrow’s news, today. Or should we say: Yesterday’s news, tomorrow. This Sunday’s New York Times features a photo essay on Philly’s revamped 13th street corridor. It’s […]

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