Guides

Celebrating the Most Talented Curtis Institute of Music Graduates

Plus, a look at the prestigious Rittenhouse school’s rising stars, including a 14-year-old who insists on remaining mononymous.


Longform

Paul Offit vs. RFK Jr. Is the Battle of Our Times

Guides

Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

Latest Stories

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The Internet Wants a Chris Christie and Barack Obama Buddy-Cop Series

On Wednesday, President Barack Obama flew to Atlantic City to meet with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie so that they could, together, survey the damage […]

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Guys Cited for Tubing Down Chester Creek During Hurricane Sandy

Ah, Delco. Delco, Delco, Delco—where genius flourishes. Two Delaware County bros were cited after police found them tubing down Chester Creek during Hurricane Sandy. Just […]

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Celeb Scoop: Photos of Celebrities Dressed Up for Halloween (You Won’t Want to Make The Rock Angry)

Governor Christie may have postponed Halloween in Jersey, but that didn’t stop celebrities across the country from getting dressed up. Luckily for you, we spend […]

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Mayor Nutter Will Rappel Down a Center City High-Rise

Mayor Nutter will get to pretend to be an Impossible Missions Force agent on Friday when he rappels 20 stories down the side of 1515 […]

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Jersey Teachers Union Cancels Convention in Atlantic City

The New Jersey teachers union has canceled its convention for the first time in 158 years. The union was scheduled to meet up in Atlantic […]

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Broad Street Run Switches to Lottery Format

Did you spend four hours clicking a refresh button on your browser earlier this year to earn yourself the opportunity to pay $40 to run […]


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

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


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Who Wants Donuts Delivered by Guys in Chicken Suits Who Ride Mopeds Fueled by Recycled Fryer Oil?

Michael Solomonov—co-owner of Zahav and the evil genius behind Federal Donuts—recently revealed his plan for the future of the chicken and donuts joint that’s quickly […]

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FEMA Says Towns Didn’t Properly Prepare for Floods

FEMA rates towns on how well they prepare for floods. Unsurprisingly, many of the towns that saw significant damage from Hurricane Sandy didn’t fare so […]

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Gloucester City Ignores Chris Christie, Has Halloween on Halloween

A police chief, a city administrator, a fire chief, and a mayor in one Jersey town got together and decided that they were going to […]

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2012 Election Day Is Going to Be a Long Night

Throughout this extremely twisty presidential campaign, political observers have struggled to make sense of what’s been happening and who might win. And one of the go-to […]

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Is That Your Neighbor’s Pet or a Drug-Sniffing Dog?

Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could have a profound effect on how far the government can stick its nose […]

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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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Kids With Lesbian Moms Are Alright

New study debunks myths

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Philly Launches Gay Facebook

You could win Gaga tickets

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Anti-Obama Ad Makers Forget Women Have Brains

The first time I saw the Lena Dunham video about her “first time,” I thought more about Lena than the ad. I thought LENA!!! What […]

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Anti-Obama Ad Makers Forget Women Have Brains

The first time I saw the Lena Dunham video about her “first time,” I thought more about Lena than the ad. I thought LENA!!! What […]

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