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Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

The exclusive story behind the brutal ouster of Sasha Suda and the new civil war at Philadelphia’s premier cultural institution


Guides

The Editors’ Cut: What We’re Reading, Watching, Doing, and Liking This Week

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Will More Philly Restaurants Speak Out Against Donald Trump?

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Woman Says She Was Unwelcome at Main Line College Because She’s Muslim

Latest Stories

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Twitter Reacts to Supreme Court’s Gay Marriage Rulings

As expected, Twitter overflowed with commentary when the Supreme Court issued its gay marriage rulings this morning. A roundup of commentary from Philadelphia and around […]

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Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA, 5-4; Technicality Will Allow Gay Marriage in California

The Supreme Court has struck down part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which let states and the federal government refuse to recognize gay […]

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Court Delivers Landmark Decisions on Prop 8 and DOMA

More on today’s historic happenings.

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WATCH: Gay Marine Proposes to His Marine Boyfriend

A reminder of what we’re fighting for.

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But Wait: Support Grows for Paula Deen

So, unhealthy foods czarina Paula Deen finally made it to the Today show this morning to sit down with Matt Lauer and apologize for being […]

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WATCH: West Philly Contestant on Project Runway

Dom Streeter, a 24-year-old animal caretaker from West Philly, is competing in this season’s edition of Project Runway. Does she have what it takes? We’ll […]


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

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


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Sam Katz Uses Kickstarter to Raise Money For Philly History Documentary

Sam Katz, the failed three-time candidate for Philly mayor, has achieved rather more success creating a 12-part documentary about the history of Philadelphia, but he […]

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NFL’s Bernard Pierce Carjacked in Philly

USA Today: Baltimore Ravens running back Bernard Pierce is “doing OK” after he was the victim of a carjacking in Philadelphia last Sunday, his agent […]

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WATCH: Paula Deen Sheds Tears on Today

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Today sums up: In an emotional interview, her first since she admitted having […]

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Yes, Pennsylvania Is Just As Racist As You Think It Is

So the other day, the Inquirer’s Inga Saffron noticed this: Shocking, but not surprising: PA is most prejudiced state outside the South, law professors find […]

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The Unbearable Ingratitude of Phillies Fans

I think we can all agree that it’s not a very good time to be a Phillies fan. The team has been under .500 for […]

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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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Forget Everything Else: Today Is Probably Gay Marriage Day

Yes, we’ll be covering other news today at The Scoop. But honestly: Today is almost certainly Gay Marriage Day at the Supreme Court. One way […]

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Voting Rights Decision Was Pure Judicial Activism

Hello conservatives, I have a request for you: Please, please, please, for the love of God, please never complain about “judicial activism” ever again. If […]

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New Jersey To Become Second U.S. State to Ban Gay Conversion Therapy

Our neighbor steps up.

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Daily News Writer Critiques Today’s Daily News

Here’s the blog post Daily News scribe/all-around rabble-rouser Will Bunch just posted at Philly.com: He writes: “Story complaing about high city taxes (even as it […]

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