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Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

The 3rd Congressional District has a highly competitive primary for the first time in 35 years. From the son of a former mayor to a famous doctor to a high-profile state representative, here’s what you need to know before you head to the polls.


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How Should We Memorialize Pierre Robert?

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The Forgotten Cemetery

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

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The Great Lie of So-Called “Philly” TV Shows

Unlike Dispatches from Elsewhere, the vast majority of Philly-set TV shows spent very, very little time here.

Opinion

Kenney Was a Coward in Letting Philly’s Safe Injection Site Fail

When push came to shove for his administration’s Big Idea in addressing the opioid crisis, the Mayor’s failure to use his position of power turned out to be a political and moral disaster.

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Why Are We All So Obsessed With HomeGoods?

The indescribable beauty of buying crap you don’t need at a store that has it all.

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These Philly Actors Tell Us What It Was Like to Be a Part of Dispatches from Elsewhere

“It was magical,” says one.

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Meet Eve Lindley, Jason Segel’s Dispatches from Elsewhere Co-Star We’re In Love With

A Q&A with the trans woman who plays Simone, the romantic interest of Segel’s character.

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Dispatches from Elsewhere Is the Best On-Screen Representation of Philly Since Rocky

No, really. Plus, it’s good, fun, moving TV. Watch it.


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.


Best Thing This Week: No More Fun for You, Mascots!

Oh, wait, that was the worst thing …

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Use Your Damn Turn Signals!

Not only do they deter accidents; they could help you find true love.

News

South Philly’s Eyesore Viaduct: What Became of the 25th Street Bridge Improvement Project?

Five years ago, we were told to expect a new and improved bridge … this year. So why are we stuck with a crumbling colossus, monster icicles and dripping white goop?

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Can Phillies Fans Learn to Love a Bunch of New Yorkers?

Joe Girardi, the team’s new manager, is leading a New York invasion of South Philly — and we should be okay with that.

Opinion

Special Elections Are Undemocratic, Wasteful and Downright Stupid

Why yesterday showed us Philly politics at its worst.

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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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The Untold Tale of Cosmo DiNardo’s Descent Into Murder and Madness

The gruesome killing of four young men on a Bucks County farm made headlines around the world. For the first time, Cosmo DiNardo’s family opens up about his mental breakdown and his turn to evil.

Six Years Ago, SEPTA Said We’d Get More-Frequent Regional Rail Service. What Happened?

They got our hopes up that Regional Rail could operate more like the subway. And then … nothing.

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5 New Nonstop International Flights You Can Take From PHL

American Airlines is doubling down on nonstop flights out of PHL to far-flung spots, meaning global travel is easier — and quicker — than ever. 

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If You’re a Good Citizen, Delete the Citizen Policing App

Crowdsourcing live footage of crime scenes doesn’t make you a superhero. It makes you a voyeur.

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