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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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PHOTOS: Male Stripper Exhibit Gets a Big Gay Send Off

Snaps from the closing of “Tease.”

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New Demolition Crew at 22nd and Market Not Perfect Either

There’s a new demolition crew finishing the job at the site of this month’s building collapse, at 22nd and Market. But they too, reports City […]

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Saving $25K the “Easy” Way

Are you living paycheck to paycheck? Do you have enough money in the bank to handle an emergency? Could you come up with a thousand […]

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Gawker Cannot Resist Story About Bizarre Daytime Sexual Activity in Delco

Gawker has discovered the weird-ass journalistic gold mine that is Upper Darby. This latest story is the third it’s published in the last two years. […]

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America’s Most Wanted Zoo Animals

When Rusty the red panda took to the streets of D.C. on Monday, it captured the imagination — an adorable, real-life Paddington Bear enjoying his […]

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Dismal Flower Show Leads to Mass Layoffs at Horticultural Society

March Flower Shows lead to June Layoffs. Doesn’t quite have the same nice April Showers, May Flowers ring to it, huh? Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Horticultural […]


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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Chris Christie Calls DOMA Ruling a “Bad Decision”

Chris Christie, that noted vetoer of same-sex marriage bills, had this to say yesterday about the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Defense of […]

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The Letter D.A. Seth Williams Doesn’t Want His Employees to See

Recently, sources inside the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office have been buzzing about a letter that was sent to many of the office’s employees by some […]

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Could Chris Christie Become President?

“It’s just crazy and I’m tired of dealing with the crazies.” That was classic Chris Christie, two years ago this month in response to criticism […]

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Philadelphia Could Lose Hub in U.S. Airways Merger

NewsWorks reports: A new General Accounting Office report questions whether Philadelphia International Airport will remain a hub after the merger of U.S. Airways and American […]

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New Jersey Sues to Allow Sports Betting

AP reports: Gov. Chris Christie has led the fight to bring sports betting to the state’s struggling casinos and racetracks. But a 1992 federal law […]

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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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4 Ways To Celebrate the DOMA/Prop 8 Rulings in Philly

How Philly’s getting in on the party.

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New Movie Abut MOVE Bombing Hits Festival Circuit

NPR reports on Let The Fire Burn, a new documentary aobut the infamous MOVE bombing in 1985 that killed 11 people and destroyed 61 homes […]

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WATCH: Questlove’s Interview on The Daily Show

In the meantime, it’s fair to say New York Times book reviewer Dwight Garner enjoyed Questlove’s new memoir,  Mo’ Metta Blues. Garner writes: Mr. Thompson […]

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Mine Detonated Near New Jersey Beach

Skyfox live over Bay Head, NJ where a mine was detonated on the beach. pic.twitter.com/CteX2xVtd3 — FOX 29 (@FOX29philly) June 26, 2013 CBS reports: A […]

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