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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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Dear Aspiring Rich People: ABC’s Shark Tank Is Holding Auditions In Philly

Shark Tank, in case you don’t spend your Friday nights watching ABC, is not a show in which contestants are dipped into a shark tank […]

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4 Extreme Ways Companies Have Restricted Smoking

  Next year, states will begin implementing major provisions of the Affordable Care Act, the most controversial of these being the “individual mandate”—which requires all […]

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Dine Out for My Life

Meet longtime HIV/AIDS volunteer Betty Flenner.

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Alan Butkovitz Loses It, Tries to Get Writer Arrested [Updated]

City Controller Alan Butkovitz, Aviator-style specs in tow, has been on something of a whirlwind tour these days, bashing Michael Nutter and his Actual Value […]

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How Will Your Man React to New Study About Penis Size?

Science has proven that women are more attracted to men with bigger penises! I don’t know if I want to say “Go Science!” or “Du-uhrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.” […]

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Did Bryz Nod Off or Not? The Flyers Sleepgate Scandal Rages On…

Yesterday, Crossing Broad and 97.5 FM reported that Flyers ‘tender Ilya Bryzgalov was benched during Tuesday’s game for falling asleep during a team meeting. The […]


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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What Comcast Paid Brian Roberts and Steve Burke Last Year

The numbers are in: Here’s what Philadelphia’s most beloved corporate overlords made last year. Brian Roberts, Comcast CEO: $29 million, up 8% from 2011 Steve […]

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Inky Settles Grievance Over Reporter Reassignments

One of the last remaining battles—for now—has been settled between the company that owns Philly’s two major daily newspapers and the union representing its journalists: […]

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The Cicadas Are Coming!

It doesn’t get more blissful than an early taste of summer. The five-day report might predict thunderstorms and mid-50s over the next couple days, but […]

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A Really Lucky Guy Had His Life Saved By A Belt Buckle

A new reason to not let your pants sag down below your bum–besides it not being the 1990s anymore. 4 p.m. yesterday in Gray’s Ferry, […]

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Toomey Threatened to Nix Gun Control Bill For A Ridiculously Petty Reason

Today, for the first time since voting on the “Brady Bill” and the infamous assault weapons ban during the Clinton administration, the Senate will vote […]

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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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Sixers to Doug Collins: Um, Please Go Away

Apparently, Doug Collins is not wanted in South Philly. According to multiple league sources, the 76ers organization privately hopes that coach Doug Collins decides not […]

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Election 2024: Chelsea Clinton v. George P. Bush

We are witnessing both the longest political dynasties and longest political rivalry in American history. There has been either a Bush or Clinton as president, […]

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Masterman Wins National Championship….in Chess

This happened over the weekend, so forgive the tardiness. But the game clock’s been turned off, so here you go: Amidst the thrill of the […]

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Frequent Flier: Stop Complaining About Plane Travel!

A client was very upset with me. We had sold him software a few weeks ago, and he called because he needed help. When I […]

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