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Philadelphia’s Next Great Era Begins Now

Why this chapter of our city’s story might be our best since, well, 1776


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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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She Transformed Bok Into a Creative Force. Now Lindsey Scannapieco Is Taking on Broad Street

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Pat Croce: Doing Chemo on Everest

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Columnist: Traffic Court Candidates Painfully Flawed

At AxisPhilly, columnist Tom Ferrick checks in on the crew of candidates for Traffic Court judgeships, and finds many of them haven’t fulfilled their regular […]

Stripped

A shirtless Joe Baker tells all.

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The Southwest Philly Floater and 5 Other Sports Moves That Should Be Named After Philly Neighborhoods

It’s Cousin Bern’s world, we’re all just living in it. A quick recap: La Salle, by far the smallest of the city’s Division I colleges, […]

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Bucks Co Man Gets Prison After 13th DUI

Lawrence Konyves has picked up 13 DUI convictions over the last 29 years, but something new happened to him this week: He went to prison. […]

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Once You Read New Lenny Dykstra Book, You Won’t Be Able to Un-Read It

It’s possible that former Philly celebs Lenny Dykstra and Buzz Bissinger decided this week to have a contest and decide whose amazing revelations would prove […]

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Check Your Assumptions in “SEPTA Baby” Incident

Rather than get a righteous outrage worked up over the 15-year-old mom who accidentally left her baby at a SEPTA station Monday because she and […]


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

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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Punxsutawney Phil Evades Criminal Charges

Well, that’s a relief. AP reports that the Ohio prosecutor who (playfully) filed a fraud charge against Punxsutawney Phil for predicting an early spring on Feb. […]

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$500K Jewelry Heist Strikes Villanova Home

Lower Merion Police say nearly $500,000 of jewelry and bags were stolen from a Villanova home last week. “Among the items taken were two Hermes […]

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Prop 8 Recap

What happened in the courtroom.

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Police Release Video Of Convenience Store Robbery

Philly Police describe the scene above: On March 21, 2013, at 10:44am, an unknown male entered the Good & Plenty mini Market located at 1201 […]

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New Jersey Residents Think Presidential Candidate Chris Christie Would Make A Better Governor

AP reports that the latest survey from Quinnipiac University Polling Institute shows that N.J. Gov. Chris Christie has really high approval ratings from the state’s voters—better […]

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


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If Philly Had More Trees, There Would Be Less Crime

A new study from Temple University suggests Philadelphia’s crime rate might be lowered if only somebody could be bothered to plant a few more bushes […]

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Controversy in Corning

Porn star Conner Habib told to stay away.

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WATCH: Philly Sports Fans Need An Angel

The Cheesesteak, an up-and-coming comedy site here in Philadelphia, offers this bit of genius: This is what happens when all four of your major pro […]

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Phillies’ AAA Team Offers Urine-Powered Video Gaming

Via Yahoo, here is an announcement from the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, alerting the world to their new “urinal gaming system”: (Allentown, PA) – Coca-Cola Park […]

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