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Philadelphia’s Next Great Era Begins Now

Why this chapter of our city’s story might be our best since, well, 1776


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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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She Transformed Bok Into a Creative Force. Now Lindsey Scannapieco Is Taking on Broad Street

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Pat Croce: Doing Chemo on Everest

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Michael Nutter Talked About Schools at the DNC?!

Five minutes. Michael Nutter had five minutes in the national spotlight, five minutes to make the case for Barack Obama’s re-election—and five minutes, incidentally, to […]

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Craig LaBan Named Best Restaurant Critic by Association of Food Journalists

Today, the Association of Food Journalists named the Inquirer‘s Craig LaBan the Best Restaurant Critic in all the land. The prize? A cool $300 and […]

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Another Philly Cop Saddled With Drug Charges

Some Philly cops are continuing to behave badly. Philadelphia Police Officer Andre Lamont Daniels, 41, has been charged with forging a doctor’s name for 14 […]

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Cumberland Couples Charged In Bear Paw, Gall Bladder Smuggling Scheme

Two Cumberland County couples have been accused of smuggling bear gall bladders and paws through their area nail salons in an attempt to process the […]

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Arlen Specter is Fighting Cancer, Still Teaching at Penn, Is Basically Unstoppable

At 82, you’d figure that former senator and adjunct professor Arlen Specter might want to slow down, especially given that he is currently saddled with […]

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Celeb Scoop: Bradley Cooper Talks About His Past Drug Addiction

Bradley Cooper Talks About His Battle With Drug Addiction. Jenkintown’s favorite son recently opened up to the Hollywood Reporter about his past drug abuse issues, […]


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

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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Times Profiles Philly Fashion Bloggers

Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez are evidently making enough noise with their fashion blog, TomandLorenzo.com, to get the attention of the likes of the New […]

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Jersey’s Medical Marijuana Program is Expensive, Difficult to Navigate for Patients

New Jersey’s medical marijuana system is continuing its rocky path to fruition this week, with many current patients and advocates saying that the system is […]

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Michelle Obama Mentions Chester Upland School District in DNC Speech

So remember in Michelle Obama’s address at the Democratic National Convention when she said she saw the “very best of the American spirit” in a […]

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Birth Certificate Replacement Fees Are No More in Pennsylvania

Voter ID exclusion schemes be damned in Pennsylvania: the Department of Vital Records has decided to drop the birth certificate fee for PA natives attempting […]

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Do It: Gender Reel

Highlights from the arts festival

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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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The Philly Pops Are Set to Exit Bankruptcy

Pete Nero is still stepping down next year after 30-some years of service, but at least Encore Series Inc., the Philly Pops presenter, has been […]

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The Oogieloves: Big Fail or Next Cult Classic?

Over the Labor Day weekend, The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure had the worst box office opening ever. According to The Wrap, The Oogieloves […]

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Know a PCP Dealer? Want a $500 Reward? Head to Camden

If you sell PCP, the Camden police are looking for you. City officials recently began offering a $500 reward incentive for information leading to the […]

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How Penn Is Turning Scientists Into Entrepreneurs

“David” cannot make a cup of coffee. But he is a better businessman than I am. I live in Lower Merion, which is overrun with Penn […]

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