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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

Opinion

A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

Opinion

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

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The Following Recap: Ryan’s Dark Secret

Daddy issues! Smackdowns! A shocking backstory! Bad prose! Last night’s episode offered up a variety of twisted treats as we head toward the final three […]

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New York-Philly Rivalry Reaches Epic Proportions

OK, maybe not, but it’s certainly a busy day for the rivalry, at least sportswise. The Wall Street Journal points out that today the Nets […]

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Get Free Ben & Jerry’s Today

Via Philly.com, a reminder that today is the day to get free ice cream: Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shops are giving away free cones […]

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Chelsea Clinton’s Mother-In-Law For Congress?

Former Congresswoman Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky—probably better known these days as Chelsea Clinton’s mother-in-law—is considering a run for her old seat, now held by Allyson Schwartz, who […]

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In Lehigh County, The Place To Buy Lotery Tickets

MyFoxPhilly reports that the Hess Express on Route 309 in Lehigh County has sold three winning lottery tickets during the last three months: A $371,000 […]

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Why Do 4-Year-Olds Keep Committing Actual Gun Violence?

CBS Philly reports that a 4-year-old child in Toms River, N.J., “grabbed a .22 caliber rifle from inside a home” and took it out to […]


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 They’re Saying About Roy Halladay’s Loss To The Mets

Remember when Roy Halladay was the best pitcher of his generation? Nope? It wasn’t easy to discern on Monday when he gave up seven runs […]

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How Our Cute President, Barack Obama, Let Women Down

On Friday, I was headed down 19th Street, on the way to my favorite bar for happy hour. It was 5:45 p.m. The sun was […]

Grindr Illustrated

The hookup app gets sketchier.

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Bradley Cooper To Star As Evil, Sexy Cowboy

Great news for those of you who would like to see Philly homeboy Bradley Cooper in buckskin chaps: He’s signed on to play an evil […]

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Schwartz Files To Challenge Corbett For Governor

Wonder if Gov. Tom Corbett is shaking in his books yet. The perennially low-polling governor now face a new change, in the firmer of Democrat […]

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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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Made In America Festival Returns To Parkway This Summer

It’s official: Assuming he’s not in prison by then for vacationing in Cuba, Jay-Z is bringing the Budweiser Made In America Festival back to the […]

Club Body Center, Part 2

The Gayborhood bathhouse gets revamped.

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Ali Velshi: Out At CNN, In At Al Jazeera

An item we missed last week: Philly homeboy Ali Velshi is leaving CNN for Al Jazeera. That’s probably not quite as high a profile for […]

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RIP Annette Funicello: Mousketeer, Bikini Stuffer, Peanut Butter Pitchwoman

For Baby Boomers, Annette Funicello (who died today at age 70) was first a member of the Mickey Mouse Club, then the star—with Frankie Avalon—of […]

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