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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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Happy Birthday, Cher

An infographic of the diva’s life.

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Montgomery County Traffic Slows For Duckling Rescue

CBS Philly reports that traffic came to a standstill today in Upper Gwynedd, when police received a report that a mother duck was standing guard […]

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City Controller Primary Is Tuesday

Time to see what the city’s creaky election machinery can do in an off-year primary election: Tuesday, Philadelphia voters—we’re presuming at least two—will go to […]

Photos of a Gala

Images from Mazzoni Center’s Elixr event.

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Nobody Can Beat Chris Christie in New Jersey

The conservative Daily Caller reports that N.J. Gov. Chris Christie’s ostensible Democratic opponent for re-election, state Sen. Barbara Buono, has been urged to drop out of […]

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Phillies to Wear Digital Camouflage Hats Next Monday

Well, they’re not Zubaz, but they’re not NOT Zubaz either: Phillies will wear these hats next Monday. Your thoughts? twitpic.com/crzvxw — Matt Gelb (@magelb) May […]


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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Germantown High Grad Bill Cosby Thinks Germantown High Should Close

Germantown High is closing at the end of this school year, but one of its most famous alumni—Bill Cosby—isn’t shedding any tears. He told NewsWorks […]

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Bear Roaming Philly Suburbs, Looking For Romance

AP reports: Police and wildlife officers are trying to track down a black bear that’s been spotted wandering around several residential areas in suburban Philadelphia […]

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Big Win for Metro Men’s Clothing

The men’s boutique scores IBA prize.

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Million-Dollar Powerball Ticket Sold in Montgomery County

CBS Philly reports: While the winning ticket for the nearly $600 million Powerball jackpot was sold in Florida, a lottery player who bought a ticket […]

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Gosnell Cited in Push to Restrict Abortions

Politico reports: Weeks after re-introducing a bill banning abortion after 20 weeks in Washington, D.C., Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) has rewritten it to set the […]

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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.


Lots of LGBTQ on SNL

Watch gay clips from this weekend’s episode.

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Navy Yard Could Host Subaru’s New American Headquarters

Philadelphia Business Journal reports: In its quest to search for a new spot for its North American headquarters, Subaru of America Inc. has turned its focus […]

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City Journal: Is Mayor Nutter a Conservative in Disguise?

That’s the theory offered up by Ethan Epstein at the conservative magazine City Journal. (Full disclosure: I co-produce a regular podcast for the magazine’s website.) […]

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WATCH: The Rocky Training Montage. With Puppets.

Some truth: There are few days that go by that somebody on the Internet doesn’t post video of their jog up the “Rocky” steps at […]

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