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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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Breaking: No New Trial for Jerry Sandusky

Jerry Sandusky’s request for a new trial–his lawyers claimed they weren’t given enough time to prepare–was rejected today in McKean County Court. Judge John Cleland’s […]

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Guy Behind Te’o’s Fake Girlfriend Says He Was in Love with Te’o

In an interview with, who else, Dr. Phil, the Manti Te’o Hoax mastermind Ronaiah Tuiasosopo revealed that he was in love with Te’o throughout the time […]

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Honor Student Who Marched in Inauguration Shot and Killed in Chicago

A week after a 15 year-old honor student marched in inauguration ceremonies with her band and drill team in Washington, she was fatally shot on […]

Sharon Needles’ New Video

The drag superstar is still scary as hell.

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The State of Pennsylvania Is Coming for Your Fake IDs

As if it weren’t hard enough for college students to get their hands on liquor in this state, a PA state lawmaker (guess which party?) […]

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Blondell/Chaka Fattah Cronyism Goes Back to 2004

One time, in 2004, U.S. Rep Chaka Fattah delivered an earmark so unquestionably questionable, the Environmental Protection Agency (under Bush!), nixed it. What was it […]


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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Police Use Facebook to Charge 8 Penn State Students for Cheerleader’s Fall

Police have charged eight PSU students for furnishing alcohol to Paige Raque, the 19 year-old sophomore who fell five stories out of a screen window […]

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It’s Gabby Giffords vs. Wayne LaPierre Today in the U.S. Senate

In one large, carpeted, wood-panelled room today, two of the most visible figureheads in the debate on gun control will sit just feet away from […]

Does Cissy Houston Hate Gays?

This Oprah interview speaks for itself.

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Brian Williams Slow-Jams the Debt Ceiling with the Roots

Apparently when Jimmy Fallon wants somebody to spice up an incredibly tired, tendentious story about fiscal crises in Washington, he turns to Brian Williams. It’s […]

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Philly Getting its Very Own “Bikini Basketball Team”

Women’s basketball enthusiasts in Philadelphia have long been calling for a team to call their own. Well this probably isn’t what WNBA fans had in […]

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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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The Barnes on the Parkway Is a Smashing Success. Deal With It.

I saw this headline today and immediately felt like going to bed: “Controversial Barnes Foundation Passes Included in Philly’s New Hotel Promo.” It’s from a […]

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PA Principal Stops Stocking H.S. Boys’ Bathroom With Toilet Paper

The boys at Mahanoy Area High School are shit out of luck. Okay, bad joke, I agree, but it’s a fair way to describe the […]

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Shake Shack Coming to Philly ‘Burbs

Go West, young cheeseburger palace. In June, Shake Shack unveiled its Center City spot. Last week, it announced a Drexel location. Now, King of Prussia. […]

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Apparently Somebody in Trenton Has Been Harboring a Rocket-Launcher

Think there’s not much going on in Trenton? Well, you’re wrong. During this week’s gun buyback, which by all accounts went smashingly, one person turned […]

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