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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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Questlove Explains His Origins to Tween Journalist

Proving that sometimes all it takes to get an interview is to ask, Questlove appears—in the middle of getting his hair braided apparently—on the YouTube […]

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Philly Mob Associate Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges

Robert Ranieri has pleaded to being a loan shark for the Philly mob: Ranieri faces a maximum possible sentence of 40 years in prison. According […]

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Penn State Is Tired of the Bickering Between NCAA and Harrisburg

AP: Penn State asked the NCAA and Pennsylvania government officials to settle litigation over who will control the $60 million the school must pay for […]

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Building Collapse Case Underscores Issues With Legal Pot

Accusations that the operator of the excavator that led to the deadly building collapse in Center City last week was high on marijuana raise compelling […]

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Farnese Weighs Bid for Lieutenant Governor

PoliticsPA reports: Larry Farnese is eying a run for Lieutenant Governor, the Philadelphia state Senator told PoliticsPA. “What I’m doing right now is reaching out […]

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How Philly May Help One Activist Battle Uganda’s ‘Kill The Gays Bill’

Our chat with Julius Kaggwa.


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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And the Bridal Party Wore Flip-Flops (Ugh)

I was at two weddings recently where most of the young women wore flip-flops all the way to walking into the ceremony, and then put […]

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Lead Inspector From Building Collapse Found Dead [Updated]

[Updated 9:50 am] City officials are holding a press conference about the suicide of the L&I inspector. City confirms at press conference that veteran L&I […]

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That Thunder You Hear Right Now? IT’S STOPPING THE U.S. OPEN! Ergo, God Hates Golf.

It is pouring at the us open…like firehose on a flat rock — Tom MacDonald–WHYY(@TMacDonaldWHYY) June 13, 2013 ABC News reports play at the US […]

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Chris Christie “Slow Jams The News” With Jimmy Fallon

TPM reports: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) paid a visit to “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday to join the host in “slow-jamming” […]

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Eagles’ Jason Peters Arrested in Alabama

Our colleagues at Eagles 24/7 have the news: Eagles left tackle Jason Peters was arrested in Monroe, Alabama early Wednesday morning for drag racing and resisting […]

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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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OK, Yeah, Whatever, NSA Spies

I have been trying, diligently, to develop a strong reaction to the NSA controversies that rattled the Obama administration this week. I’ve done so, in […]

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Of Course Rory McIlroy Visited the Rocky Steps

Can’t come to Philadelphia and not see the “Rocky” steps!! #rocky #phillies #merion #usopen2013 twitter.com/McIlroyRory/st… — Rory Mcilroy (@McIlroyRory) June 12, 2013 AP reports: Turns […]

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Sarah Murnaghan’s Lung Transplant Called a Success

AP reports: A 10-year-old girl whose efforts to qualify for an organ donation spurred public debate over how organs are allocated underwent a successful double-lung […]

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Fishtown Man Finds Gator Near Sewer

Maybe they should call it “Gatortown” instead. Fox News reports: A Philadelphia man has offered a little gator aid — calling animal control authorities to […]

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