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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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Not All Philadelphians Embrace the Urban Farm

Mary Seton Corboy isn’t a sociologist. She is or has been a lot of things: seasoned farmhand, chef, urban agriculture pioneer, political science grad student, […]

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Everything You Need to Know About the Crip Walk

If you had to ask, “What is a Crip walk?” when you heard about the controversy over the little seconds-long dance that Serena Williams did […]

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Today Andy Reid Is a Father, Not a Football Coach

He looked away as his eyes filled with tears. “It’s harder than people think. Nothing prepares you for it.” That’s how Jay Scott described losing […]

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Andy Reid’s Son Found Dead at Training Camp

Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid’s son Garrett, who has been working with the team at training camp in Lehigh, was found dead this morning. Lehigh […]

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Watch This Bizarre Philadelphia Ice Cream Commercial

The only thing weirder than watching this totally weird commercial for Little Baby’s Ice Cream Shop in Philadelphia is starting it in one browser and […]

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PYT’s Chick-Phil-Gay Protest Sandwich

And the era of the Protest Sandwich has finally arrived. In case you’re wondering where you’re going to get a Chick-fil-A sandwich when you’re supposed […]


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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Celeb Scoop: Will Ferrell Is Christian Grey

Will Ferrell Is Christian Grey. Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis took some time while promoting their upcoming film The Campaign to read excerpts from 50 […]

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Everything You Want to Know About Gabby Douglas, America’s New Favorite Olympian

Gabby Douglas—the 16-year-old gymnast who helped America earn team gold in London and brought home her own gold medal for the all-around individual competition—has won […]

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Peter Nero OKs Exit From Philly Pops

After three and a half decades leading the Philly Pops, 78-year-old Peter Nero has OKed a severance deal that will have him step down from […]

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PHA Employees Have to Give Up Their Keys

Philadelphia Housing Authority employees must have missed curfew or something because the PHA is taking their keys away. At one point, more than 200 PHA […]

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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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Same-Sex “Kiss-Ins” Planned for Chick-fil-A Stores Across the Country

Two days after “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day,” the chain of chicken joints will see a different group of patrons as same-sex marriage advocates across the country […]

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Amtrak Lost $833 Million on Junk Food

Amtrak riders have long been able to enjoy cans of carbonated beverages whilst traveling via railroad. The cans of soda set riders back $2 a […]

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WATCH: Gay Olympian Covers Single Ladies

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Where in the World Are Frank Kameny’s Remains?

A dispute over the ashes

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