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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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Charlie Manuel Was at WWE Raw Last Night

A few years back, Philly Mag ran a piece about Charlie Manuel arguing he was a misunderstood idiot savant. Sniff all you want at his […]

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How to Buy an Assault Rifle in Pennsylvania

Walk into a gun shop (say, Clayton’s Hunting and Fishing in Horsham), display a driver’s license, fill out a 16-question form to verify you’re not […]

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A Quick Timeline of the NRA’s Descent Into Madness

To many Americans—particularly those who have little interest in guns—the NRA is a shadowy monolith, a faceless network of right-leaning, pistol-toting Charlton Hestons fighting for […]

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Meek Mill Banned from Performing for a Month

“Once you mess up with Live Nation, there’s no turning back.” — Meek Mill For violating a judge’s mundane orders in courtroom proceeds that were […]

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“Dad, Why Do People Own Guns?”

Days after the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting, I am still shaken as a parent and disheartened as a human being. I walked into […]

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Watch: PGMC’s Santa Baby

A gay twist on an old fave


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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NRA Gives Toomey an A, Casey a Fake B+

Don’t get your hopes up for Pennsylvania’s senators to lead the fight for increased gun control. Pat Toomey, no surprise, got an “A” when he […]

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Who Proposed at the White House?

A U.S. Marine makes history

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Gender Identity Added to Fortune 500 Policy

PPL expands protections

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Larry Mendte: We Shouldn’t Know Adam Lanza’s Name

The national media has to atone for the journalistic sins of Newtown, Connecticut, and I believe I have the perfect path to redemption. The media […]

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Larry Mendte: We Shouldn’t Know Adam Lanza’s Name

The national media has to atone for the journalistic sins of Newtown, Connecticut, and I believe I have the perfect path to redemption. The media […]

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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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How to Render the NRA Powerless: A Very Simple Plan

It is a sad testament to the depth of our national indifference that it took the massacre of 20 first-graders to finally trigger a united […]

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Union Sues Corbett to Block Potential Lottery Sale

Two weeks before the state will decide whether or not to hand over the reins of its (very well functioning) state lottery to a private […]

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How Twitter vs. Facebook War Affects You

Not that we needed more proof of the animosity social media juggernauts Facebook and Twitter harbor for each other, but it’s reaching a boiling point […]

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Rendell Weighs in on Conn. Shooting

Ed Rendell’s always been vocal about the need for strong gun control. He’s called for stricter legislation as Mayor, Governor, and most recently as a […]

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