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Yes, Philadelphia Is Safer Than They Say on TV

The city has made the national news far too often recently for incidents involving crime and public safety. A new administration has big plans to change — and correct — the narrative.


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An Optimist’s Guide to Philadelphia

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Allan Domb Is Upbeat About Philly’s Economy (And You Should Be, Too)

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Believe It Or Not, Philadelphia Is Getting Cleaner

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Morning Scoop: Romney Speeds Down the Jersey Turnpike

Luries Settle Divorce. Jeff and Christina Lurie have reportedly settled their divorce quietly. Christina will get a sizable portion of the Eagles, according to reports. […]

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Overly Sensitive Olympics Viewers Are Wrong About Monkey Promo

The Olympics have triggered a whole lot of angst. People are pissed at NBC’s spoilers. They’re pissed about Americans being too self-obsessed. They’re pissed about […]

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Gunman Arrested in Hymies Restaurant Robbery

Authorities have arrested a 40-year-old Philadelphia man and charged him with armed robbery for the July 14th heist at Hymies Restaurant in Merion Station. Police […]

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$28 Million In Cuts Proposed for Inquirer and Daily News

Today, the leadership of the Newspaper Guild, the union that represents many employees of the Inquirer, Daily News, and philly.com, sent the following email to […]

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Stop What You’re Doing and Gawk at This High-Res Image of Mars

Seriously, we dare you to stop looking at the mountain ranges in the background of this image of Mars. These pictures were TAKEN BY A […]

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Woman Allegedly Stabs Her BF With a Steak Knife for Slapping Her Sunburned Butt

Holy crap, someone get this woman some aloe immediately. A 24-year-old Bethlehem woman has been charged with aggravated assault with serious bodily injury and other […]


Best of Philly 2023: City Life

Best of Philly 2023: City Life

An irresistible gossipmonger, numerous near-champions, and a roadway rebuild for the ages

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Back in the day, Philly, like a lot of cities, banked on a revival of its downtown to spark new life. The plan worked fine — for Center City. But now that the pandemic has emptied offices, boomer residents are aging, and millennials are opting for the ’burbs, where do we go from here?


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Whole Foods Sued After Allegedly Discriminating Against Muslim Employee

Whole Foods will have to go to court because the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations has filed a lawsuit against the company […]

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VIDEO: Brutal Nutpunch Highlights Spain vs. France Olympic Basketball

While you were at work this afternoon, Portland Trail Blazer Nic Batum was busy punching Spain’s Juan Carlos Navarro in the groin during the Olympics. […]

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Andy Reid Addresses the Media for First Time Since Son’s Death

Andy Reid returned to Lehigh University on Wednesday for Eagles training camp. After a morning walk-through that was closed to the public, Reid addressed the […]

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Harry Belafonte Thinks Bruce Springsteen Is Black

Harry Belafonte—the civil rights activist who’s best known for singing “The Banana Boat Song”—recently told The Hollywood Reporter that he thinks Bruce Springsteen is black. […]

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Three-Story Building Collapses in Port Richmond

A three-story building in Philly’s Port Richmond section collapsed late Wednesday morning. The building’s front on the 1800 block of E. Westmoreland Street was all […]

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How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.

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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The Berenstain Bears and the Chick-fil-A Problem

Three organizations, on Wednesday, delivered petitions with 80,000 signatures to HarperCollins urging the publishing company to cut ties with Chick-fil-A in wake of the anti […]

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Celeb Scoop: Miley’s Dog Ziggy Ate Her Diamonds

Miley Cyrus’ Dog Poops Diamonds. For reals. Ziggy—her English bulldog that made the trip to Philly—apparently ate a bunch of Miley’s diamonds and then pooped […]

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Frank Rizzo’s Daughter Charged in Federal Bookmaking Case

Joanna Mastronardo—the daughter of former Philly Mayor Frank Rizzo—has been charged in a federal bookmaking case along with 15 others. The case revolves around what […]

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Philly Police Get 200 Text Tips a Month

The Philadelphia Police Department has made a point of attempting to crack the city’s “stop snitching” culture by making it easier for people to submit […]

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