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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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The Company That Manages “Blackout Superdome” Is Based in Conshohocken

Desperate for scraps of Super Bowl glory, Philadelphians have been floating some pretty lame trivia lately: John Harbaugh was once an assistant coach with the […]

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Studies Show How Robots Will Take Over the World

A hostile robot takeover has long been a worry for modern man, and the Cambridge Project for Existential Risk (along with some help from the […]

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Atlanta Judge: Allen Iverson is a Horrible Father

In finalizing the divorce between Allen Iverson and his ex-wife Tawanna, an Atlanta judge had this to say about the wannabe-once-again Sixer: [Iverson] does not […]

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WATCH: 5 Best & 5 Worst Super Bowl Ads

When I was a kid, the Super Bowl meant two things: The NFC team would blow out the AFC team, with the game usually decided […]

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Why Are Conservatives Defending Audi’s Rapey Super Bowl Ad?

Every Super Bowl brings with it a few commercials that cross the line into sexism and even outright misogyny. There was Dexter’s Dodge commercial a […]

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What To Do This Weekend

The Super Bowl shouldn’t get all the attention.


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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35 Years Inside the Philly Mob With George Anastasia

Frankie the Fixer is trying to have it both ways. Which probably comes as no surprise to the people of south philadelphia who used to deal […]

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Brooke Dillon’s Haute Washington Square Living Room

History: “The building is from 1892 and has a lot of original details. The bones of this place are great.” Inspiration: “I love the Ritz […]

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Philadelphia’s Best Local Designer Jewelry Stores

Craiger Drake Designs Rittenhouse | 1701 Walnut Street, fifth floor Forget snooty shops meant to intimidate—the new showroom of prolific gem whisperer Craiger Drake feels […]

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Is This Nuts? More Couples Living Together After Divorce

“They split up.” “They split up?” My friend and I were sitting side by side on folding canvas chairs, both wrapped in fleece, both clutching […]

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Off the Cuff: February 2013

Recently I saw the movie Lincoln, and when I left the theater, I felt highly energized but deeply depressed. Let’s start with the good news: […]

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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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When Did Our Lives on Social Media Become More Time-Consuming Than Our Social Lives?

Do you know the most embarrassing possession of yours that someone will find if you die? I do. It’s a folder on my computer that […]

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Is St. Joe’s Prep Still a Power Factory?

John J. Dougherty looks ready to fight. His mouth is set in a grim line, his hard eyes are wide open, and his eyebrows are […]

Jeremy Nowak’s Vision for a New Philadelphia

The lobby of the William Penn Foundation, on the 11th floor of a skyscraper two blocks north of Market Street, is a quiet place. It […]

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Where to Eat and Drink During the Super Bowl

Unless you’re like me and refuse to watch this year’s Super Bowl, check out this comprehensive list of Philly bars featuring superduper Super Bowl specials, […]

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