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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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Mayor Nutter Says He Has to Implement Washington’s Insanity

Mayor Nutter—the president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors—is looking for Congress to pass a bi-partisan measure that will help raise revenue and stop a […]

Romney Campaign Tries to Track Down Mystery Woman in Philly

Will the real Recent Female College Graduate Working Three Part-Time Jobs That Barely Pay for Food and an Apartment, Who Met Mitt Romney  please stand […]

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West Chester Wants to Tell You Where to Put Your Butt

The Butt Police have their eyes on West Chester, as the borough considers an ordinance that would eventually levy $100 fines on those who don’t […]

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Celeb Scoop: Famous People Tweet About Binders Full of Women

Celebrity Reactions to the Presidential Debate. Elizabeth Banks calls Romney a douche. Plus: Cher, Patton Oswalt, Ashley Judd, JWoww, Aziz Ansari, Ellen Page and more. […]

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“John Doe” Sues Penn State, Jerry Sandusky Over Incident in Pool in 2005

A 22-year-old man listed as “John Doe” has filed a lawsuit against Penn State, former university officials, the Second Mile, and Jerry Sandusky. The man […]

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Questlove to Co-Teach Course at NYU

Add “professor” to Questlove’s extensive resumé. The Roots leader will be co-teaching a “Classic Albums” course with Universal Music Enterprises vice president of A&R Harry […]


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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Housing Construction Up 15 Percent in September, Reaches Highest Level Since 2008

A 15-percent surge helped housing starts in America reach a four-year high last month. The figure indicates that the housing market—the issue at the center […]

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Tina Fey Hosting the Golden Globes Is So 2006

Upon hearing that Tina Fey and Amy Poehler were named hosts for the Golden Globes, I felt ambivalent. This, I assure you, is a good […]

Big Bird’s Friends Plan Million Puppet March in D.C.

It looks like Big Bird and Elmo have some friends who are down to demonstrate. Supporters of public funding for PBS have planned a “Million […]

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What Should Brian Sims Wear for Halloween?

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Cops Say Teen Councilman Destroyed Crops on Drunken Joyride

Kyle Bower—the teenage borough councilman from Lehigh County that was sworn in the same day he pleaded guilty to a slew of charges after throwing […]

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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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Phillies Fans Heckle Jayson Werth in Las Vegas

On Friday, Phils fans that were still paying attention to the goings on of playoff baseball caught themselves quite a treat as the Washington Nationals […]

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Former Inky Paper Boy Reunited With Stolen Baseball Cards

More than six years ago, Pat McCrystal’s collection of baseball cards were stolen from his basement. He thought his three boxes of cards in binders […]

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President Herbert Hoover’s Great-Grandson Dies in Bucks County Helicopter Crash

Federal officials are investigating a helicopter crash in Tinicum Township, Bucks County. The copter went down in a wooded area just a few miles from […]

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It’s a Crappy Day to Be Lance Armstrong

Wow, today is a crappy day to be Lance Armstrong. After being recently stripped of his Tour de France victories because 11 of his teammates […]

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