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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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Philly Fire Department May Unretire Popular #Notonfire Hashtag

When the Philly Fire Department launched a “playful” hashtag on Twitter earlier this year—#notonfire—the department benefitted, seeing the number of Twitter followers nearly double from […]

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Is Silver Linings Playbook the Best Sports Move Ever?

Philadelphia native Zach Baron says the new movie, Silver Linings Playbook, about a family of tortured Philadelphia Eagles fans, is “the best sports movie in […]

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Ride the “Santa Express” into Center City on Black Friday

Forget about Thursday’s Thanksgiving meals. Are you ready to shop? If so, you might want to take SEPTA’s “Santa Express” into Center City on Friday. […]

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Pennsylvania’s Worst Parents Used Kids to Run Drugs

Let’s not mince words here: If the charges are accurate—and hey, innocent until proven guilty—Lawrence and Stacey Wholaver are some of the worst parents in […]

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Thanksgiving Travel Floods Philadelphia Airport With Travelers

If you aren’t already where you plan to be for Thanksgiving, it’s going to be stressful getting there: The Philadelphia International Airport will see up […]

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Happy Thanksgiving, General Petraeus!

Thanksgiving. That hallowed holiday where family and friends gather ‘round to give thanks for health, happiness and all of life’s joyous things. Which lasts for […]


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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Rufus and Hubby Pose for The Gap

What do you think of the ad?

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Meet the World’s First Female Men’s Model

Forget the heels and bring on the ties

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The Pennsylvania Lottery Actually Works. Which Is Why It Must Be Privatized.

A British firm has told Gov. Tom Corbett that it can guarantee $34 million in profits over the next 20 years if the state privatizes […]

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What We Love: Pink Pub Crawl

It all kicks off tonight at ICandy

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Good News: The Eagles Fired Somebody! Bad News: It’s Not Who You Think.

Yes, Eagles fans have been calling for heads, but this probably isn’t the one they meant. The team on Tuesday fired Rob Zeigler, their vice […]

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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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Apartments Could Replace Classrooms at West Philly High

West Philly High has a future—just not for educational purposes. According to reports, New York developer Strong Place Partners wants to convert the old building […]

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Revel: “From Bad to Abysmal”

I wanted Revel to succeed. I really did. Oh, I realize that I wrote a rather scathing Revel review in May, one month after the […]

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Coming Out at Thanksgiving

Tips for breaking the news

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“Massive Voter Fraud” in Philly Is a Myth

I know a guy who voted twice on election day. He pressed the button in two different polling places, in two different precincts, in two […]

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