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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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New Zoning Code May Change Already

After 50 years of waiting, 4 years of study, and 2 millions of dollars, Philadelphia unveiled in August a revamped zoning code that quickened developers’ […]

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A November Surprise: Iran Fired on U.S. Drone

In an incident that could conceivably have affected the election had it been disclosed earlier, two Iranian fighter jets fired at but missed an unarmed […]

Facebook 1, Republicans 0

Facebook’s intensive Election Day awareness campaign, entirely nonpartisan in intent, may have boosted turnout for the Democrats by encouraging America’s Youth to look up from […]

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Hubert Michael Granted a Stay of Execution

Convicted murderer Hubert Michael, who had been scheduled to be put to death at 7 tonight, was granted a stay shortly after 1 p.m. when […]

Limited Access for Seaside Heights Residents Begins Tomorrow

Seaside Heights, one of the towns hit worst by Hurricane Sandy, has announced procedures for homeowners and tenants to gain access to the area between […]

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Outer Wall Peels Off West Philly Rowhouse

One side of a three-story rowhouse at West Cambridge and North 40th streets in Parkside collapsed around 11 a.m. this morning. Details are scant, but […]


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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Gay Tourism Caucus Marks 10 Years

Ab Fab Award winner announced

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Penn’s Six Theft Hotspots

The university’s Division of Public Safety has divulged a list of spots where thievery thrives on campus. Laptop-toters should beware the Cosi on 36th Street […]

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1 in 5 Gay Couples Live Where They Can Marry

A real impact of the election

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Grindr Got Political

More users voted for equality

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What Obama’s Second Term Means for Us

Local pols broke out their crystal balls for the Inky this morning, offering federal funding prognostications ranging from the platitudinous (“It’s always good for Philadelphia […]

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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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Do It: A Very Quince Cabaret

Mark your calendar for Dec. 3

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Sam Katz: The Electoral Hulk

If you think you’re utterly wiped by the end of campaign season, have you ever stopped to consider how it makes candidates feel? Since the […]

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Jimmy Kimmel Has Taught Me to Trust No One

Jimmy Kimmel has sent me into a tailspin of doubt. On Monday, Kimmel’s Lie Witness News asked people if they’d voted (no polls were open […]

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School Reform Commission Maxes Out Its Plastic

The fun times continue at the year-old Philadelphia School Reform Commission. With just weeks to go before the release of a report calling for the […]

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