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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.


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

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Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

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Pat Burrell Nearly Unleashes “The Bat” on Jon Heyman

Pat Burrell’s retirement seems to be going pretty well. The former Phillie made a, um, triumphant return to Philadelphia last year—a return that also saw […]

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Strange Photos of New York City Emptiness

Shutting down public transit in NYC is pretty much like when in the those medical soap opera TV shows they have to kill a person […]

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Saanvi Venna, Baby Who Was Killed, Remembered at Funeral

On Sunday, mourners remembered Saanvi Venna, the 10-month-old King of Prussia girl who was abducted from her grandmother and killed last week. (The grandmother was […]

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Who the “Zone A New Yorkers” Are

For anyone watching New York (where public transit and the Stock Exchange have shut down today), and wondering who exactly is affected by Mayor Bloomberg’s […]

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2,500 Mourners Attend Autumn Pasquale’s Funeral

An estimated 2,500 people turned out for the funeral Saturday of Autumn Pasquale, the young girl who was killed last week two days before her […]

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Morning Scoop: Hurricane Sandy Edition

“This is exactly what forecasters said would happen.” —Heard during a Hurricane Sandy report on NPR at 8:20 this morning, Monday, October 29, 2012. They […]


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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Andy Reid’s Eagles Are the Textbook Definition of Mediocrity

Remain calm; All is well. — Chip Diller, Animal House Andy Reid won’t be standing in the streets of Philadelphia, trying to convince an angry […]

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You Can’t Terrorist-Proof the Internet

If we have too free an Internet, the terrorists win—or at least according to a recent cyber-terrorism report put out by the United Nations. Dubbed […]

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Hurricane Sandy Isn’t the Only One Rearranging Lawn Furniture

Like most of the rest of the East Coast, I spent the weekend trying to fit my lawn furniture into my garage. Oh, sure, I […]

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Hurricanes Are Scarier Than Tornadoes

When I was nearly 17, in 1990, I saw one of the biggest, ugliest, strongest tornadoes recorded up to that point in American history: The […]

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Anthrax Scare at City Building [UPDATED]

If you’re trying to drive anywhere near City Hall right now, good luck. In addition to the usual chaos of Friday afternoon traffic, the Mayor […]

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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.


Hurricane Sandy Could Alter Presidential Election Outcome

Yes, Hurricane Sandy could affect the Philadelphia Eagles’ game plan on Sunday, but it might have one other effect: It could swing the presidential election. […]

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Obamacare Dominates Debate Between Casey, Smith

Sen. Bob Casey Jr. and GOP challenger Tom Smith had their only debate of the campaign today, at ABC 6 studios in Philadelphia. (The debate […]

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Hurricane Sandy is Making John Bolaris More Powerful Than You Can Possibly Imagine

Now, it’s is true that erstwhile Philadelphia weatherman John Bolaris doesn’t have a great history with so-called “storms of the century.” And no, he’s not […]

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Saanvi Venna Found Dead, Family Friend in Custody

Saanvi Venna has been found dead. The 10-month-old girl had been missing ever since her grandmother was killed Tuesday at an apartment in King of […]

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