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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

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A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

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

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Best in Black LGBTQ Cinema

16 films to add to your Netflix queue.

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What Sue Paterno Said to Katie Couric

In a firm but gentle interview today on ABC, Katie Couric interviewed Sue Paterno and her children, Diana, Mary Kay, and Jay, both in studio, […]

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A.C. Casinos See Big Drop From a Year Ago

The very words “Atlantic City” are becoming a regular harbinger of bad news. It seems that every time one reads about A.C., it’s to learn […]

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Is Ryan Howard’s Contract the Third-Worst in Baseball?

Here’s a dash of pessimism to splash in your Pitchers-and-Catchers late winter optimism. Grantland’s Jonah Keri has ranked the very worst contracts in baseball. This […]

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National Labor Head Calls Nutter a “Turncoat” in Closed-Door Meeting

This is sure to help contract negotiations. A source leaked to the Huffington Post that national AFSCME President Lee Saunders slammed Michael Nutter (along with […]

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Why Did the Pope Really Quit? We Asked an Expert.

Early this morning, Joseph Ratzinger—ahem, still Pope Benedict XVI—announced he would be retiring from the papacy at the age of 85. This is news not […]


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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John Bolaris, Now Taking Your Dating Questions

Even he understands the deep, troubling irony surrounding this development. John Bolaris–freelance, pro-bono, weather-tweeter–not only has a failed marriage and a serial dating history, but […]

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The Best $100 You Can Spend Today

Man oh man, I wish I could have been around for this photo shoot. On February 21st at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, […]

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Daylin Leach Introduces Pot Legalization in Harrisburg (Again)

Psst, Pennsylvania residents: wanna add something like $10 million onto our annual revenue this year? Then maybe we should do like Detroit and get our […]

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Thousands of Philadelphians Actually Buying Dates for Valentine’s Day

From the man who brought you SeekingArrangement.com, Temple University’s #1 provider of Sugar Daddies and Sugar Babies, comes WhatsYourPrice.com, the PG-13 alternative. Seriously, between Temple’s […]

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He’s Baaaaaaack! Birds Sign Vick to Restructured Deal

After signaling his interest in returning to Philadelphia with a rousing “I don’t know,” Michael Vick will be playing (or standing on the sidelines) at […]

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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.


Photos: Cupid’s Undie Run

Shots from the chilly sprint for charity.

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Three Dead at Wilmington Courthouse Shooting

68-year-old gunman Thomas Matusiewicz killed three people, including himself, at the New Castle County courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware around 8 a.m. this morning. Two members of […]

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Chuck Peruto Will Unfriend You if You Crack Pope Jokes

Only 34 tweets into his papacy, Pope Benedict XVI has announced his resignation (although it’s worth noting that he did not make the announcement on […]

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Monday Kickstarter

David Beckham’s fake tush and more.

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