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To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord

How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.


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New Documentary Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard

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The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All

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Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

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FBI Releases Photos, Video of Marathon Bombing Suspects

This afternoon the FBI releases photos and video of two men they believe to be the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings. The two men, […]

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Gosnell Worker Took Photos of Clinic’s Horrors [UPDATED]

Kareema Cross worked for West Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell for roughly four years, drawing blood, giving medications and working in the procedure room where […]

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VIDEO: Condom Snorting Is Now a Thing

If you didn’t already think that the end of the world may finally be upon us, the fact that condom snorting videos have become a […]

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The Definitive Photo of Chris Christie in 1980s

Uploaded by Mr. Time Magazine himself, a week ago, only noticed today by the internet. Just two thoughts: 1. He looks good. Much better than […]

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Where to Find A Boston Marathon Support Run Tonight

Philadelphia Runner has compiled a list of all the Boston Marathon support runs taking place in Philadelphia. All runs leave at 7:00 tonight, unless stated […]

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Explosion in Texas: The Latest News

Here’s the latest on the fertilizer plant explosion that occurred last night in 2,500-person West, Texas, near Waco: The blast damaged 75 homes and one […]


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

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


10 Best Gay Beaches

Where the gays are swimming.

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Ira Glass Hosting A Giant Dance Party in Philly This Weekend

This American Life‘s Ira Glass is bringing a conceptual art performance/dance party to Philly, and it goes away forever come Monday. It’s called “One Radio […]

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Bradley Cooper Visited Patients at a Boston Hospital Today

I’m afraid I don’t have more for you than this tidbit. But it confirms what we already knew about Cooper–he’s a very good guy. BMC […]

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Food Cart Vendor Fatally Stabbed in South Philly

A 69-year-old man was loading his food cart with supplies at 4:30 a.m. when he was fatally stabbed in the neck. The suspect is thought […]

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Philly Burger Joint Ranked One of Best 38 in Country

Not to be confused with its “25 hottest burgers” list released last month, the food blog Eater has unveiled its definitive ranking of the best […]

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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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Philadelphia Science Festival

5 gay ways to explore it.

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Why is Mayor Nutter Secretly Auctioning Off Chunks of the City?

Over at the Comcast Center right now, Mayor Nutter is dressing the city up real nice and showing her off. Because Philadelphia, officially the brokest […]

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Heartbreaking Scenes of the Inquirer’s Old Offices

Photographer Will Steacy, whose father worked at the Inky for 29 years, has chronicled the paper’s recent struggles through a series of images documenting the months […]

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Guess Which Area Governor Made Time’s “100 Most Influential” List?

No, not Tom Corbett, silly! Recent Time coverboy Chris Christie, for his role during Hurricane Sandy. (The entry was written by a fourth-grader whom he […]

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