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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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Allen Iverson Accused of Kidnapping Own Children

It’s been a couple months since Allen Iverson popped up on our radar. Welcome back, man. Iverson’s ex-wife Tawanna says she granted him permission to […]

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PHL, Now Wreaking Havoc on George W. Bush

First there was the possibly specious New York Times Magazine story about the flight that almost crash-landed in Philly. Now #43 had a scare of […]

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Merion’s Over, But Inquirer.com Is Still Free…For Now

The Inquirer opened up Inquirer.com last week to draw golfheads to the site during the U.S. Open. Today, it’s all supposed to go back into […]

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When Bill Clinton Called Barack Obama a “Total Wuss”

Back in the 1990s — when the U.S. was about 20 years past the horrors of Vietnam, and still a few years off from the […]

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Dear Kim and Kanye: Parenting Is Not a Game

So over the weekend, Kim Kardashian had herself a baby. Kim tweeted that her as-yet-unnamed child is a “miracle,” which of course she is, because […]

PLAYDAR: The Ultimate Remedy To Your Post-Pride Blues

Two words: Lisa. Shaw.


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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Montco Woman “Guzzles” A Lot of Jell-O Shots Before Being Arrested

Thinking of ways to spice up the lame Father’s Day celebration you’ve got planned? Want to make watching the U.S. Open tolerable? Whatever your weekend […]

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Photo: Why Are the “It’s Always Sunny” Guys Wearing Spacesuits in Philly?

The Always Sunny crew has been in Philly this week, shooting scenes, doing quizzo at Mac’s Tavern, etc. One Redditor posted a photo of Mac […]

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94-Year-Old Former Nazi Commander Living in US

An ex-SS officer has been found living in obscurity in Minnesota, according to the AP. It’s a fascinating story, with shades of the 2012 film […]

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Buddy Ryan Makes “Worst NFL Coaches in History” List

Is Buddy Ryan the 16th worst coach in NFL history? With a career record of 55-55-1, probably not. But Deadspin (re: the editorial ghost of […]

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Splashing Around with G Philly’s Summer Cover Model Gunnar Montana

Come on in, the water’s fine.

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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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MAP: This Is How Much You’re Paying in Property Taxes Next Year

Yesterday, the city finalized the rate at which they’ll be taxing your AVI’d property starting in 2014. So the dataheads over at Axis Philly have […]

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John Street Refuses to Follow Bike Laws

John Street is a member of the 99%. The 99% who don’t follow bike laws, that is. Avid bike-hater Stu Bykofsky sat down with avid […]

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Nude Mingling at Sansom Street Gym

Your post-Pride to-do list.

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Tom Corbett Fires A Cabinet Member Over Racially Charged Email

The head of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Richard Allen, has been under scrutiny lately for negotiating in secret to open up drilling […]

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