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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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MTV ’90s Flashback: How the “Real World” Has Changed

Last weekend, to promote the 28th season of the The Real World, MTV aired three seasons of the genre-groundbreaking series marathon-style. Watching “Retro MTV” felt […]

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Drexel Now Offering 2-Year Law Degree

No, this isn’t some University of Phoenix type pseudodegree. Drexel University’s Earle Macke School of Law is giving students the option to graduate in two […]

News

Game of Thrones’ Awesome Dragon GIFs

So, how was your Nerd Christmas? Yes, after a long wait, Game of Thrones—the excellent fantasy soap opera adapted from George R.R. Martin’s A Song […]

News

The Gayborhood Is Coming Clean

Linda, who was born neither “Linda” nor a woman, doesn’t bother playing it cool. A little after 2:30 a.m. on a recent Saturday night, she’s […]

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Google’s Easter Sunday Tribute Enrages Christians

If the Easter story is true—and I’m an agnostic, so I neither confirm nor deny the truth of what I’m about to discuss—something really amazing […]

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Hey Phils Fans, Don’t Be Mets Fans

It’s hard to believe, but in some people’s eyes, the Phillies organization has slid below the Eagles in the minds and hearts of Philadelphia’s fans. […]


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.


What To Do This Weekend

The Pink Pub Crawl and more!

Q&A

Girl Talk: Alaska

23 questions for the 49th state.

News

eBay Hoarder Gets Her Own Art Show in Philadelphia

Remember Catherine Keener’s character in The 40-Year-Old Virgin? She bought items, displayed them in her store, and then made people purchase those items on the […]

News

Chink’s Steaks Fans Defending Racist Old Name Till The End

Earlier today, we learned that Chink’s Steaks was changing its name to the dull and ostensibly inoffensive “Joe’s.” Well, maybe not so inoffensive. In the […]

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Real Estate 2013: The Hottest Philadelphia Neighborhoods

We probably don’t have to tell you how much real estate in this city—the ’burbs, too, for that matter—has changed over the past few years. […]

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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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Off the Cuff: April 2013

I’ve been working in this business since Harry Truman was president; just in case anybody needs a history refresher, he left office 60 years ago. […]

News

How One Philly Man Is Using Google Glasses: Tricking His Infant Child

CBS 3 has tracked down a few (lucky?) Google Glasses winners, who have been selected to receive an advance pair (not for free) via social […]

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Stop! Imposter! Penn Sues A Group Calling Itself “Wharton”

Last month we featured the Perelman vs. Perlman saga. This month, it’s Wharton vs. Wharton. UPenn is suing a California business education something or other […]

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Shore Could Lose FEMA Money Thanks to Christie’s Suspect Deal-Making

After Hurricane Sandy struck, Chris Christie awarded a bulk of the debris cleanup to a Florida company called AshBritt, without letting other contractors bid on […]

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