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Love, Loss, and a Main Line Ponzi Scheme: The Amazing Second Chapter of Kami Verne

After her husband swindled some of Philadelphia’s wealthiest people, decimated her picture-perfect Main Line life, and went to prison, Kami Verne doubled down on the only thing she still trusted: love.


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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

A rat like the ones in Philadelphia PETA wants us to stop poisoning
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PETA’s Answer for Philly’s Massive Rat Problem? Birth Control

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Monday Kickstarter

A boy band gay feud and more!

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Rutgers Leaker Under Suspicion For Extortion

AP reports that the former Rutgers University assistant basketball coach—the one who leaked the video of then-head-coach Mike Rice cursing and abusing his players—is now […]

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My Next Book: Kim Jong Un’s Guide to a Happy Home Life

I like reading the Wall Street Journal during the week; it lets me imagine I’m one of the one percent and own stocks and bonds […]

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Cold Warrior And Reagan Ally Margaret Thatcher Is Dead

If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember the 1980s as a time when the free world was led by trio of hard-core anti-communist Cold […]

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Funeral Set For Fallen Philly Firefighter

MyFoxPhilly reports that funeral services will be held Thursday for Capt. Michael Goodwin, the Philadelphia firefighter who died over the weekend battling flames at a […]

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What a 10-Year-Old Girl Now Needs to Know About Sex

On Friday, a federal judge overturned an Obama administration decision to restrict access to emergency contraception to young women and girls under the age 17 […]


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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Two Dead At Revel Resort In Atlantic City

This can’t be good for the troubled Atlantic City resort: NBC 10 reports two people—a 56-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman—were found dead over the […]

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There’s a Bigger Bully Than Ex-Rutgers Coach Mike Rice

In its treacly ads that have been airing incessantly throughout the men’s basketball tournament, the NC2A has tried to convince unsuspecting sports fans that it […]

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Penn VIP Who’s Rahm Emanuel’s Brother Writes Book About Family

When noted bioethicist Ezekiel Emanuel was young, he thought it was normal that games of Monopoly with his brothers ended in bloodshed. Come to think […]

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Dear CNN: Don’t Revive Crossfire

Dear CNN: Word’s out that you want to relaunch the old Crossfire show, that point-counterpoint program that you ran for 20 years or so until […]

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Mad Men Returns: The Search for Don Draper Continues

  Much as I love Mad Men, the Season 6 premiere left me underwhelmed. Compared to Don Draper, Sisyphus was a party animal.

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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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What to Do This Weekend

How about a masturbation workshop?

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Happy Opening Day: Citizens Bank Park Calorie Counts

Opening Day baseball wouldn’t be complete without a little kill-joy calorie count post, would it? Be Well Philly has compiled an exhaustive list breaking down […]

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Phillies Games 4th-Most Expensive in Baseball

You pay for what you get, right? Not necessarily. According to the New York Post, the Phillies, the Cubbies, and the Red Sox, none of […]

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Ready for Philly Cocktail Prices to Go Up?

Mayor Michael Nutter and City Council President Darrell Clarke are leaning toward raising the tax you pay when you drink in bars and restaurants. Their […]

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