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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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Tornado Watch for Philadelphia Area

See all that yellow? All of those spots are under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. on Monday night, according to the National Weather Service. […]

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City Council Wants to Investigate Building Collapse Too Now

Shortly after D.A. Seth Williams announced he was convening a grand jury to investigate last week’s building collapse, City Council President Darrell Clarke said Council […]

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NSA Leaker Snowden’s Family Is Local

Edward Snoden, the man who has outed himself as the source responsible for several of the high-profile National Security Agency leaks dominating the headlines, has […]

Introducing G Philly’s Queer 6-Word Memoir Project

Your life in 6 gay words.

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After School District Firings, Website Chronicles “Faces of the Layoffs”

A group of local educators affiliated with Philadelphia’s Teacher Action Group has created a website called “Faces of the Layoffs,” to which the 3,783 of […]

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Seth Williams: Grand Jury Will Investigate Building Collapse

District Attorney Seth Williams announced today that a grand jury is being convened to investigate the Market Street building collapse that killed six and injured […]


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.


TONIGHT: See ‘The Out List’ Before It Debuts on HBO

Info on tonight’s advance screening.

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Kobe Bryant Memorabilia Spat Has Ended

In a win for Kobe Bryant, and a loss for journalists, sports fans, and producers of potential reality shows, the anticipated court showdown between the […]

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Sneak Peek at New Dr. J Documentary

The Doctor begins with archival footage of Magic Johnson asking Isaiah Thomas for his favorite memory of Julius Erving. The Hall of Famers smile as […]

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The Coolest Obituary You’ll Read This Week, Featuring a Penn Dropout

47-year-old Mott Green died after being “electrocuted while working on solar-powered machinery for cooling chocolate during overseas transport.” His early death, tragic as it was, […]

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Michelle Obama Has the Right to Defend Herself

There was a considerable amount of copy last week devoted to the story of First Lady Michelle Obama and the Heckler. Ellen Sturtz, the heckler, […]

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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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Entire Norcross Family Now Endorsing Cory Booker

Sunday night, the Inquirer‘s Matt Katz reported that South Jersey power broker George Norcross had endorsed Cory Booker for Senate. That makes sense, given his leanings. […]

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Photos: Eagles Reveal Details of $125 Million Linc Makeover

The Eagles–at no taxpayer expense, huzzah!–are pouring $125 million into a “revitalization” of the Linc. The not-so-secret plan is to get the Super Bowl to […]

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MONDAY KICKSTARTER: Lesbian Activist Calls Out Michelle Obama For Shutting Down Protester

That and more in LGBTQ headlines.

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Notre Dame’s Hypocrisy Fits in at NCAA

Eddie Vanderdoes might some day become a standout football player for UCLA, but last week he learned that there is one opponent he’ll never overcome. […]

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