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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: Sex Tapes Can’t Keep the Snooze Away

With a title like “Whips and Regret,” safe words, gimp masks and sex tapes, you’d figure this episode of The Following would be exciting (or […]

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KidsZooU Coming to Philadelphia Zoo

This is a big spring for the Zoo—your new parking garage and new children’s zoo and education center, KidsZooU, both open this month. What can we […]

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City Hall: Fewer AVI Appeals Than Expected

CBS Philly reports that just 5 percent of the city’s homewners—22,000 homes in all—have appealed their new assessments made under the recently enacted Actual Value […]

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A Great Gay Story

Sabrina Rubin Erdely nominated for ASME.

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“Jawnman” Is The Super Hero Philly Desperately Needs

Our friends at Reddit point to this tantalizing, rain-soaked photo … of a “Titanium” branded Ford Focus … bearing the wonderful Pennsylvania licence plate: JAWNMAN. […]

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This Is How Cam & Mitch’s Modern Family Wedding Should Happen

Now that the country is on the cusp of accepting same-sex marriage, it’s time for our most popular homosexual couple to tie the knot.


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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WATCH: Commercial Features Philly’s Bike-Riding Cat Owner

We’re already big fans of RudiElias86, the YouTube poster who frequently uploads videos of riding around Philadelphia with his pet cat on his shoulders. Now […]

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Bob Casey Backs Gay Marriage

Huffington Post reports that conservative Democratic Sen. Bob Casey has shifted his position and now backs same-sex marriage. “After much deliberation and after reviewing the legal, […]

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Barbara Walters to FOX News?

Last week, news trickled out that longtime television interviewer Barbara Walters planned to retire next spring. It seemed, perplexingly, both inconceivable—can TV news exist without […]

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Chinks’ Name Change Is Changed; Is The Italian Market Next?

The Inquirer reports that Monday’s official name-change of Chinks’ steakhouse to Joe’s Steaks + Soda Shop was met with much wailing and gnashing of teeth […]

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Senator Casey Comes Around

The Democratic lawmaker endorses gay marriage.

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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.


How We Determined the Hottest Philadelphia Neighborhoods

To identify the region’s hottest neighborhoods and towns, we began with year-end real estate price and transaction data for approximately 400 MLS areas and specific […]

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Daylin Leach Officially Running for Allyson Schwartz’s Seat

State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Duh)–fan of legalized pot, foe of genetically modified corn–is running for Allyson Schwartz’s seat in Congress, assuming she runs for governor, […]

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Philly’s Favorite Local Spas

Deme Center City | 2200 Arch Street, Suite 102 Ladies-who-lunch believe that tasteful cosmetic injections, surgery and dentistry are essential—and the snootiest Manhattanites often sneak […]

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Will Corbett Change his Mind on Obamacare Expansion Tomorrow?

Tomorrow, the fate of as many as 500,000 uninsured Pennsylvanians could be decided: Tom Corbett is heading to the Hubert H. Humphrey building, off the […]

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