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Love, Loss, and a Main Line Ponzi Scheme: The Amazing Second Chapter of Kami Verne

After her husband swindled some of Philadelphia’s wealthiest people, decimated her picture-perfect Main Line life, and went to prison, Kami Verne doubled down on the only thing she still trusted: love.


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Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

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Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

A rat like the ones in Philadelphia PETA wants us to stop poisoning
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PETA’s Answer for Philly’s Massive Rat Problem? Birth Control

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The Boston Marathon Bombing: Coming to a Theater Near You

Today in the “too soon” department, Hollywood has already started working on a film based on the Boston Marathon bombings. It’s been only 85 days […]

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Maybe Now People Will Start Paying Their Interns

The death knell of the era of the unpaid internship continued tolling today, courtesy again of a couple of lowly interns themselves. Following on the […]

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Nobody Likes Tom Corbett

OK, maybe not no one — but pretty close. A recent survey from Harper Polling showed that just 26 percent of respondents think Corbett should […]

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The Season Just Got Worse for Ryan Howard

The most recently injured Phillie is in for a long road of recovery, as confirmed by his scheduled MRI yesterday. Ryan Howard will be out […]

PLAYDAR: There’s A Whole Lotta Twerkin’ Goin’ On

She twerks hard for the money.

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Edward Snowden Might Maybe Possibly Be Heading to Venezuela (Maybe)

Confusion has been a big part of the Edward Snowden ordeal, and thanks to a tweet from a russian diplomat, this most recent round 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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There’s a Really, Really Big TV in Ardmore

If the bald eagles weren’t enough to prove that Philly is the heart of America, this big ‘ol TV ought to do it. Few things […]

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Tom Corbett and GOP Fail Pennsylvania Again

If you strike out two of every three times at bat, you’re a Hall of Famer. One out of four gives you a long career. […]

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Hey, College Students, Go Ahead and Take Out More Loans

If you’re a student at one of Pennsylvania’s 14 public universities, you might want to reevaluate those loans: tuition costs are rising three percent. That […]

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John Bolaris’s Latest Twitter Freakout

There are a few things you can count on these days — taxes, talk of whether Donovan McNabb puked in the Super Bowl, and John […]

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Bald Eagles. Philadelphia. AMERICA.

If you hear majestic screeching and notice a lowering of the fish population in the area, don’t worry—that’s just the bald eagles. Since the state […]

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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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Lesbian Couple Files Lawsuit to Overturn Pennsylvania’s Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

The battle heats up.

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We’re Not Even the Best at Being Fat Anymore

Just when you think you’ve got a handle on something, it slips away. The United States, known above all else as the land of fleshy […]

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Let Bert and Ernie Out of the Closet

Come out, come out, Bert and Ernie! Latest to lobby for the Sesame Street duo’s liberation is the New Yorker. Its iconic cover last week […]

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Water Ice in South Philly Just Got Less Good

If you’ve been in South Philly any summer of the past 37 years, you’ve probably had or seen a little bit of Italiano’s water ice […]

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