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What 25 Years of Teaching Our Kids Has Taught America’s Teacher of the Year Leon Smith

After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.


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The Biggest Game in Town: Inside the Eagles Media-Industrial Complex

Opinion

A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

Opinion

Dear AT Frenchies, You Had Us at “Geaux Birds!”

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Historic Cambpell’s Soup Mansion for Sale in Gladwyne

Linden Hill, the Gladwyne mansion that once belonged to Campbell’s soup heir John T. Dorrance, is up for sale. (It’s no coincidence that it opened […]

Al Sharpton to Deliver Keynote at Tomorrow’s HIV Summit

Get ready to be fired up.

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Michael Nutter Goes on MSNBC To…Defend the School Cuts?

Chris Hayes got an education in Michael Nutter yesterday night, on style and substance. The MSNBC host ran a segment on the Philadelphia public school […]

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Justice Seamus McCaffery Now Under FBI Investigation

Supreme Court Justice Seamus McCaffery, already under suspicion of fixing a traffic ticket for his wife Lise Rapaport, is now reportedly being investigated by the […]

WATCH: Funny Video of Straight Guy ‘Twerking’ with Philly Gays During Pride

Get ready for your closeup.

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Bomb Threat Reported at Princeton [Updated]

A bomb threat has been made to several buildings on Princeton’s campus. Here’s the notice, which was posted on Princeton’s website at 10:26 a.m.: There […]


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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Dear Philadelphians, 32% of Your Income Is Spent on Rent

Real estate swami Trulia has crunched the numbers on the rental market in the nation’s biggest cities. Here’s what they found about Philly: Rents increased […]

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Sixers Eyeing Head Coaching Candidate You’ve Never Heard Of

The leaderless Sixers are reportedly eying Nuggets assistant coach Melvin Hunt. Who? In other news, failed Sixers coach Mo Cheeks has a new job coaching […]

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5 Traps for Tiger Woods to Avoid While in Town

Perhaps you, like me, heard that the U.S. Open was coming to Ardmore and thought, “Ooh, tennis.” Then you heard it was a golf thing […]

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Is Free WiFi Coming to NJ Transit?

Wednesday, New Jersey Transit’s board is voting on whether to offer free WiFi to customers. Specifics are as yet unclear, but it looks like Cablevision […]

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Feud: Main Line Filmmaker vs. Martin Scorsese’s Daughter

There aren’t too many Philadelphia stories that involve Martin Scorsese, his daughter Catherine Scorsese, actor Ray Liotta of Goodfellas fame, or pop prince Jesse McCartney. […]

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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.


The Tragic Story of Local Gay Porn Star Joey Stefano

The adult film star neXXXt door.

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Bart Blatstein, Invisible Man?

Somewhere between turning South Columbus Boulevard into an extension of South Jersey and turning Northern Liberties into a newer Old City, developer Bart Blatstein figured […]

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After Dems Sue Over Special Election, Chris Christie’s Got a Decision to Make

Remember how Chris Christie scheduled a special election to replace Sen. Frank Lautenberg in October? Just three weeks before the general election already taking place? […]

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What Philly Can Learn About Bike Share From NYC

Over the weekend, I tested New York’s weeks-old CitiBike bike share program. An unhealthy amount of my time was spent idling at intersections, bashfully deflecting […]

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