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Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall

’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.


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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

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Pat Croce’s New Book Is All About Spirituality

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Video: National Gun Lobby Releases Zany Anti-Pat Toomey Ad

The National Association for Gun Rights has its sights set on pinko commie arch-conservative Pat Toomey, releasing the first ad yet that has criticized the state’s […]

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Pittsburgh Comes to Senses, Decides Not to Bid for 2024 Olympics

Here’s a poll the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is putting to its readers, along with my answer. Missing is the “hahahahaha” response option. Pittsburgh was one of […]

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The Sad, Sad Auction of Monica Lewinsky’s Lingerie

Bidding on Lot #375 closes at 8 p.m. today. What’s up for auction? “An Extraordinary Lot of Items From Monica Lewinsky — Used by Kenneth […]

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Gosnell Issues a Surprising “Not Guilty”

The Inquirer reports: West Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell continued working from his own playbook Wednesday, rejecting for a second time a federal prosecutor’s plea […]

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Let’s Fix Congress by Kicking Out the Millionaires

On Face the Nation on Sunday, host Bob Schieffer let loose on our “do-nothing” Congress, lamenting how much things have changed since he first came […]

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Photo: Snoop Lion Spotted at PHL Today

A Reddit user reports that Snoop Lion, aka Snoop Dogg, was passing through PHL this morning. This photo, which does indeed depict PHL, and does […]


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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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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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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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 […]

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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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