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Philadelphia’s Next Great Era Begins Now

Why this chapter of our city’s story might be our best since, well, 1776


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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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She Transformed Bok Into a Creative Force. Now Lindsey Scannapieco Is Taking on Broad Street

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Pat Croce: Doing Chemo on Everest

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Mummers Get Casino Sponsorship for Three More Years

Philadelphia Business News reports: Television coverage of the New Year’s Day Mummers Parade is assured for at least three more years. SugarHouse Casino said Tuesday […]

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10 Hottest Wildwood Boardwalk T-Shirts of 2013

Wildwood is a town where fashion is important. Hear me out. Wildwood fashion may be trashy, but the boardwalk is a place to be seen. […]

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“Topless Moira” Brings Bare-Breasted Activism to Philly

“Topless Moira”—a 30-year-old Philly native who has gained a measure of fame by strolling bare-chested through New York—has brought her activism home. Columnist Ronnie Polaneczky […]

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Here’s My Problem With Angelina Jolie’s Scare Tactics

Saint Angelina is getting on my nerves. I’ve used this space before to vent my feelings about the emaciated, leg-jutting, holier-than-thou Angelina Jolie, and the […]

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Philadelphia Was America’s “Sin City” in the 18th Century

At least, that’s what a new piece at Huffington Post suggests: After the Revolutionary War Philadelphia experienced a sexual golden age, replete with casual sex […]

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Sebelius Won’t Help CHOP Patient Get Lung Transplant; GOP Attacks

The Inquirer reports: Saying that three other children at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are just as sick, Kathleen Sebelius reiterated Tuesday that she would not […]


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

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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Court’s DNA Ruling Shows Antonin Scalia Isn’t All Bad

Believe it or not, Antonin Scalia doesn’t always suck. Yes, the conservative Supreme Court justice has plenty of retrograde ideas, and yeah, he’d like to […]

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PHOTOS: West Philly Junkyard Fire

The story sure to be leading the local 5pm news tonight will be this fire in West Philadelphia. (Sky Force 10 is currently on the […]

An American Idol Contestant Makes His Gay-Porn Debut

Is that a microphone in your pocket … ?

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Maybe Nicole Brewer and Carol Erickson Don’t Hate Each Other?

Sure, we’ve got video evidence to the contrary, but Kyle Scott at Crossing Broad says the whole Nicole Brewer-Carol Erickson-rivalry is probably waaay overblown: Thing […]

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“Sugar Daddy” Billboard Comes Down in Atlantic City

The Pressof Atlantic City reports: A billboard in Atlantic City encouraging students to find a “sugar daddy” instead of a summer job came down Monday […]

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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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Christie Calls Special Election for Senate Seat, Manages to Avoid Sharing A Ballot With Cory Booker

A Politico breaking news email just popped in my inbox: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie today called a special general election for Oct. 16 to fill the […]

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Another Philadelphia Cop Is Accused of Corruption

Stop me if you’ve heard this before. CBS Philly reports: New charges have been filed against one allegedly corrupt Philadelphia cop, and an alleged partner […]

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Interview with Erin Foley

The comedian gabs with Tammy Faymous.

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List: Philly Is Fifth-Best City for “Fresh College Graduates”

No, there aren’t that many good jobs in Philly. But hey: We’re cheap! That’s why the city ranks fifth in Nerd Wallet’s new list of […]

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