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It Is Now Safe to Care About the Flyers

In a season full of ups and downs, first-year head coach Rick Tocchet and an unexpected core of rising stars has given the city’s most devoted fan base — and Bryce Harper — hope.


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Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

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Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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Where to Watch the Election Results

Your guide to Election Day coverage

Racial Insensitivity and Zombies Earn Candidates Awards for Best Campaign Ads

Racial insensitivity. Ageism. Zombies. Close talkers. Crying toddlers. The folks at FactCheck.org covered all of the bases when doling out awards for this year’s scariest, […]

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James Bond Was a Bird Man From Philly

James Bond—the British secret known as 007—is one of the most infamous fictional characters ever. Created by Ian Flemming, Bond has been the protagonist of […]

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Listen to George Romney: Vote Obama

I make no mystery of my progressive leanings—particularly on social issues like marriage equality and a woman’s right to choose—and I have little patience for […]

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I Am Your Reason to Support Marriage Equality

Because the political is personal

Astronauts Vote From Space, So You Have No Excuse

Astronauts were able to vote in today’s presidential election thanks to a bill passed by Texas legislators in 1997. The astronauts in orbit receive a […]


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.


Big Problems at Philly Polling Places

Since there were already a lot of problems being reported in Philadelphia the day before Election Day, it comes as no surprise that Election Day […]

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Don’t Let Romney Turn Back Time

Kathy Griffin and Cher speak up

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Liberty City’s Endorsements

LGBT-friendly election picks

News

PHOTO: The Black Panthers Have Arrived

This morning, after voting in my own neighborhood, I stopped by the polling place on the 1200 block of Fairmount Avenue, the same location where […]

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Michael Nutter’s Marathon-Sized Balls

You may have read over on Philly.com that Mayor Michael Nutter made a last-second pitch to host the canceled New York City Marathon. Well, over […]

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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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Morning Scoop: Bruce Springsteen Hugged Chris Christie, Made the Governor Cry

Christie Says Springsteen Made Him Cry. The biggest Springsteen fan ever, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, says that he met The Boss at the Hurricane […]

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Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert: The Only Way to Spend Election Night

Given the hallucinatory nature of this presidential campaign, my network of choice for live election coverage tonight is Comedy Central.

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Rhino Bar Opens in Gayborhood

It serves up late-night grub

You Can Vote by Email In Jersey

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, many folks in Jersey are going to struggle to get out and vote at their local polling places. As […]

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