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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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Ed. Reform Leader Types Extremely Ill-Timed Tweet About Philly Schools

Whether Philadelphia schools have improved or not since the state-controlled School Reform Commission took them over a decade ago is a hotly debated topic. But […]

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A Dozen Tires Slashed in Grad Hospital Last Night

The tires of “nearly a dozen” residents were slashed last night on the 800 block of S. 18th street, horrified drivers discovered this morning. That […]

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Our Atlantic City gay travel guide.

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Sex Offender Registries: Good Idea Gone Bad?

The ongoing plight of a Florida teen underscores the dysfunction of state laws that require sex offenders to register in a national database, even when […]

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The Best and Worst of TV This Year

It was a rough year for network TV. Many of the most talked about shows continued to appear on cable and through streaming services (Netflix’s […]

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Ricin-Sender Is a Poster Boy for Gun Control

Dear Gun Owners, … No strike that. Most gun owners are law abiding and responsible. Dear Crazy Gun Owners, … No wait. Still too broad. […]


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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Maybe Killer Robots Aren’t All That Bad

Given the choice, I think I’d like to be killed by a robot over a human being. There are no messy emotions involved, the act […]

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You Can’t Police Wildwood Boardwalk Style

Oh dear Wildwood, you’re at it again. Officials of the South Jersey Shore town are proposing a ban on baggy pants  on the boardwalk, and […]

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Philly Plane Crashes Through Someone’s Living Room

While the whole New York Times Magazine story about the plane circling above PHL for two hours has the whiff of embellishment (if not fabulism) […]

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School District Approves “Doomsday Budget”

Facing a more than $300 million budget deficit–without the guarantee of any new revenues from the city or the state–the School Reform Commission last night […]

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What’s Wrong With Obama’s AG Nomination?

So President Obama is going to appoint a Republican to a high-profile national security position. Again. This time the Republican is James Comey, and the […]

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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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Woman Tries to Smuggle Cocaine Through PHL Inside Her Heels

Last week, Philly Post contributor Gene Marks advised readers on ten ways to get through PHL quickly. This week we’re starting a new list on […]

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This One Guy Really Hates the Barnes Foundation

The Barnes Foundation has a pretty stellar rating on TripAdvisor.com. Out of 471 reviews, only 19 were negative. And of those 19, a particularly incendiary […]

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Tory Burch and Gay NBAer Jason Collins, United at Last

Tory Burch, fashion queen and native Main Liner. Jason Collins, slightly awkward jock and openly gay NBA player. Not much in common, it seems. Until yesterday. […]

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Masturbate-a-Thon Results

The masturbation marathon’s over. So how’d it do?

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