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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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Corbett Blames Poor Job Growth On Druggies

On the heels of Monday’s news that Pennsylvania’s job-creation ranks 49th among the 50 states, Gov. Tom Corbett has responded with a play straight out […]

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Mika releases new music video.

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Famed Reporter: Philly Catholic Abuse Convictions Don’t Add Up

Well, this is interesting. Ralph Cipriano—the same reporter who once sued his bosses at the Philadelphia Inquirer for libel over his aggressive coverage of the […]

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What Gov Christie Gets Right About Video Games

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is pushing for legislation to ban retailers from selling violent video games to minors without their parents’ permission—a plan that […]

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Here Are The Security Rules For The Broad Street Run

Our colleagues at Be Well Philly have the security memo for Sunday’s Broad Street Run, a race a little more fraught seeing as it comes […]

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The Price of Cheap Clothes

For years I’ve practiced a little ritual when I shop for clothes. I got it from watching my father, who, like his father before him, […]


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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Castro’s Daughter Coming To Philly For Gay Rights Award

AP reports that Mariela Castro, the daughter of retired Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, will visit Philadelphia this weekend to accept a gay rights award from […]

Jason Collins’ First TV Interview

Watch the gay athlete on GMA.

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WATCH: The Italians Of Philadelphia

New to Vimeo is this well-produced pitch for a new Italian Museum of Philadelphia. The Italians Of Philadelphia from Romeo Photo on Vimeo. Does the […]

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Jersey Is Becoming A Cheeseburger Lover’s Paradise

NewsWorks reports that New Jersey is fast becoming a battleground in the “better burger” wars—with franchises popping up all over the state representing Burger 21, Smashburger; […]

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Recap: The Following Finale

For those of us trying to guess how The Following would wrap up its first season, creator Kevin Williamson shared a clue with Entertainment Weekly. […]

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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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Comcast’s Quarterly Earnings Will Be Awesome

Hey, President Obama can make all the jokes about NBC that he likes. The truth is that even with the Peacock Network’s putrid schedule generally […]

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Mariela Castro’s Coming

The State Dept. OK’s her visit.

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Chester Sheriff To Raffle Assault Rife For Charity

You know, when you think about it, why wouldn’t a sheriff raffle off an AR-15 rifle if given the opportunity to do so? Sure, it’s […]

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Knight Arts Winners

Congrats to the two gay recipients.

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