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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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Gays in the Military

A new exhibit shows the effects of DADT.

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Le Bec Fin Fires Chef

Le Bec Fin, ever eager and still unable to recapture its old glory, has sent executive chef Walter Abrams packing. Executive pastry chef Jennifer Smith […]

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Philly Named Gay-Travel Hotspot

See our ranking on Travel + Leisure’s List

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Sue Paterno to Release Rebuttal to Freeh Report

Sue Paterno’s on the march. She’s already conducted an interview with Katie Couric in which she said her husband didn’t know the extent of Jerry […]

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How to Make Reading Rainbow Shots

Vodka + Skittles = 1 Gay Good Time

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Inky, DN Union Deal Has Something Management Has “Long Wanted”

With last night’s ratification of a new labor contract, the stage is set for some real fireworks over just what it takes to fire staff […]


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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Q&A: Howard Shapiro on New Job as Newsworks Theater Critic

Back in October, the Philadelphia theater community was horrified when the Inquirer reassigned longtime theater critic Howard “Howie” Shapiro to the South Jersey bureau. Instead […]

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Kathleen Kane Unilaterally Disarms 4,000 Gun-Owning Pennsylvanians

Today, Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced the state would be closing the so-called “Florida loophole” that has allowed Pennsylvanians to carry concealed weapons using Sunshine […]

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God Save the Queens

We’re throwing a party at the Flower Show.

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At Last, An Explanation for the Super Bowl Power Outage

Sorry to get your hopes up. It’s an explanation, but it doesn’t really explain much. According to the energy company that provides the New Orleans […]

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Replacement Schools in Philly Closure Plan: Just as Mediocre as the Original Ones

One would hope that if 37 public schools in Philadelphia were being shut down, the replacement schools into which students will be flowing performed significantly […]

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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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Philly Publication “Metropolis” Shutting Down

On the day that the Daily News and Inquirer have reached a temporary armistice with its ownership group, another publication has bitten the dust. In […]

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Blondell Reynolds Brown Isn’t Planning to Resign, Thank You Very Much

Brushing aside allegations that she used campaign funds for personal reasons, as well as the federal charges being levied against her former campaign manager, Blondell […]

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Dear Penn Alexander Parents: You Have Until 5 p.m. to Secure a Good Education for Your Child

Welcome to the new normal, anxiety-ridden potential Penn Alexander parents. Today marks the official start of the new post-line-waiting world you live in; applications for […]

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Good News for Marriage Equality in PA

New polls show voter support is rising.

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