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Guides

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.


News

The Redevelopment of the Old Family Court Building Is Dead

Q&A

From Fairmount to the Today Show: The Journey of Sheinelle Jones

Q&A

The Zombies in This Philly Horror Flick Only Eat White People

Latest Stories

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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News

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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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.


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.


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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News

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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Jason Segel and His “Dispatches from Elsewhere” Cast Members Made a Video “Love Letter” to Philly

The Philly-shot show debuts this weekend on AMC. Here’s what Jason and the cast think of our fair city.

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News

Ed Rendell Still Has a Few Things to Say

The former mayor and governor weighs in on his Parkinson’s, #MeToo and where the Democratic Party lost its way.

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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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Q&A

Jose Garces on Restaurant Critics and the Strangest Thing He’s Ever Eaten

The Iron Chef muses about the state of the industry and the Philly neighborhood he says “could be on the verge of something big.”

Best Thing This Week: So You Wanna Be a Fairy-Tale Bride …

It’s easier to believe in happily-ever-after when you say “I do” in a Disney princess wedding dress, right?

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Saxbys’ Nick Bayer on Putting Millennials in Charge and Starting Without a Business Plan

As the coffee brand makes its way into the Certified B Corps club, its founder is ready to prove you can do well while doing good.

West Philly’s New Microcinema Wants to Prove That Our Indie Movie Scene Is Still Going Strong

A 75-seat theater set to open this spring on Baltimore Avenue is giving local cinephiles hope — despite the Ritz at the Bourse closure.

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