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What 25 Years of Teaching Our Kids Has Taught America’s Teacher of the Year Leon Smith

After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.


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The Biggest Game in Town: Inside the Eagles Media-Industrial Complex

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A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

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Dear AT Frenchies, You Had Us at “Geaux Birds!”

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Delaware Watch

House to vote tomorrow.

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The Search Is Over: Princeton Chooses New President

After a six-month search, Princeton University has selected its new president, alumnus and current university Provost Charles Eisgruber. Current president Shirley Tilghman will resign at […]

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America Is Soft on Terrorism

The cowardly murderous attack on innocent and defenseless men, women and children at the Boston Marathon on April 15th was terrorism. Accordingly, if preliminary reports […]

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Announcing the Deadline You Forgot About

Dear folks: Some good news and some bad news. The bad news: Today is the very last day for you to register to vote in […]

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Your Television Thinks Joe Paterno Is Still Alive

Tipped off by a tweeter, Deadspin notes a shocking piece of news lost amid the weeklong Boston Marathon coverage: JoePa lives! @deadspin Check out how […]

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National Review Bashes PA State Stores

But are you surprised? National Review, taking aim at PA’s admittedly quirky state liquor laws, makes the case that social values conservatism and union-dominated machinism […]


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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Monday Kickstarter

The weekend’s gay headlines.

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How Howie Roseman Can Become a Philly Hero

Even though Eagles GM Howie Roseman is treating the revelation of exactly who will have final say on the team’s draft picks later this week […]

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Bob Dylan to Headline a Hipster “Made in America” in Camden

I’ll see your star-studded, sickly-sweet pop festival and raise you one grittier, far away from all that Philadelphia glitz. That’s Bob Dylan talking, in by […]

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The Latest From Boston: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Communicating in Writing

19 year-old Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is conscious and responding to queries in writing at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, according to the latest […]

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I Don’t Need Healing After What Happened in Boston

  I know this is going to come as a shock to you. After all, you were right there through it all last week—the horrific […]

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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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Did You Watch Too Much Boston Bombing News Last Week?

It’s probably no surprise that one of the most popular things on the Internet last week—in a week full of Boston bombings, Texas explosions, attempted […]

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How Not Having Bronchitis Cost Me $1,500 at Lankenau

  A 2011 Centers for Disease Prevention and Control study states that about 79.7 percent of adults aged 18–64 whose last hospital visit in the […]

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11 Dumbest Quotes From What Would Ryan Lochte Do?

Joining the great pantheon of E! reality stars—a group that includes such luminaries as the Kardashians, Kevin Jonas, and Ice and Coco—is Ryan Lochte, thanks to […]

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How Twitter Wrongfully Accused, Then Cleared Bryn Mawr Man of Boston Bombing

  Like many of you, I was up most of the night following the jaw-dropping events in Boston to the best of Twitter’s ability. Between […]

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