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Love, Loss, and a Main Line Ponzi Scheme: The Amazing Second Chapter of Kami Verne

After her husband swindled some of Philadelphia’s wealthiest people, decimated her picture-perfect Main Line life, and went to prison, Kami Verne doubled down on the only thing she still trusted: love.


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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

A rat like the ones in Philadelphia PETA wants us to stop poisoning
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PETA’s Answer for Philly’s Massive Rat Problem? Birth Control

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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 […]

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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


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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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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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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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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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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PA Set to Carry Out Death Penalty Tonight

In a popular referendum on election night, the State of California voted by a small margin to keep its death penalty intact; two days later, […]

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Philly VP Candidate Came in Fourth in Presidential Election

Once a homeless mother, Cheri Honkala moved to Philadelphia in the late 1980s and has been fighting for the rights of the poor and homeless […]

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South Philly Almost Went for Mitt Romney

Not everyone in Philadelphia voted for Barack Obama. Here, a ward-by-ward breakdown of how the city voted. Click on the column headers to sort. Note […]

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