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Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall

’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.


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Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

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Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

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Pat Croce’s New Book Is All About Spirituality

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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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Guy Who Fired Joe Paterno Resigns from PSU Board of Trustees

U.S. Steel CEO and Vice Chairman of the Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees–AKA the guy who fired JoePa over the phone–is resigning. I can […]

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When Oscar Gets it Wrong.

One of the most famous Oscar surprises occurred at the 65th Academy Awards on March 29, 1993. Unforgiven and Howards End led with 9 nominations […]

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Kai the Homeless Hitchhiker Is the Hero Millennials Need

“Before I say anything else, I want to say no matter what you’ve done, you deserve respect, even if you make mistakes. You’re lovable and […]


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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Hacked Emails Reveal George W. Bush’s Paintings of Himself in a Bathtub

Some crafty hacker has infiltrated the Kennebunkport server, unearthing intimate correspondence and photos belonging to the Bush family. A photo of W. with (Polo) Ralph […]

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Local KKK Guy Also Infamous Grammy Gatecrasher & Daily News Sexy Single

Turns out the dude dressed in KKK garb to make a point about black-on-black violence has quite the background as a provocateur. In 2003, Nicholas […]

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A First Glimpse at Katie Couric’s Interview with Sue Paterno

Sue Paterno’s interview with Katie Couric–her first public remarks  since the death of her husband–will air Monday at 3 p.m. But one Harrisburg TV station […]

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How a “Villanova Rape Tweeter” Got Deleted

Early last month, I tweeted a completely innocuous message about being glad that my mother was with me when I fainted twice on the floor […]

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Dick Yuengling, You Owe Us! Pay Up!

There was a time back in the ’90s that a portion of my nightly prayers were dedicated to asking God to make Dick Yuengling adopt […]

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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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Happiness Is an iPhone … and Nothing Else.

One of those ubiquitous articles about the death of print journalism—this one from Editor & Publisher, written by “new media consultant” Alan D. Mutter—has introduced […]

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The Decline of Fox News

Like many liberals, I felt there was one appropriate response when I heard that Fox News ratings had plummeted to their lowest levels in 12 […]

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Comedy Test Kitchen returns and more!

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Cole and Heidi Hamels Adopt Baby from Ethiopia

Cole and Heidi Hamels have always been one of Philadelphia’s most beautiful couples—but it turns out they’re beautiful on the inside, too. We’ll get the […]

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