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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

Opinion

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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How to Bring Gun Lovers & NRA Haters Together

If you love hunting, either because you’ve been raised in a hunting family or because you’ve taken a liking to it later in life, I […]

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Sherman Hemsley, “George Jefferson” Dead at 74

Sherman Hemsley—star of The Jeffersons and a Philadelphia native—has died at the age of 74. Hemsley’s cause of death will be determined by an autopsy, […]

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Black Guys Use Condoms More Than White Guys

So much for stereotypes

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VP Biden’s Visit and Phils Matinee Mean You Might Want to Avoid I-95

The Phillies look to continue their winning streak (!!!!) with a matinee win at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday. Couple that with Vice President Joe […]

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WATCH: Jack & Diane

Teenage lesbian werewolves, anyone?

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The Women Behind the Gayborhood

Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran honored


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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APA Rethinks Transgender Identity

Could a new definition change attitudes?

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The Location of Philly’s Next Casino Is …

It’s been a tough year for gambling in Philadelphia. First the lottery axed hated spokes-groundhog Gus. Then … um, well, I guess that’s it, really: […]

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Did Tom Corbett Protect Penn State for Governor Votes?

In a speech before the world’s press, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett said, “We must keep in mind that when it comes to the safety of […]

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Morning Scoop: Phillies and Hamels Agree to the Biggest Contract in Philly Sports History

Phillies Extend Cole Hamels. The Phils and Hamels have agreed to a six-year, $144 million contract extension that will keep the pitcher in red pinstripes […]

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What’s the Last Thing Your Kid Stole?

My nephew Patrick was down at our Shore place over the weekend. I own a small abode in Ocean City with my brother and sister-in-law, […]

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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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A Joe Paterno Statue Shouldn’t Even Have Existed

On a baseball road trip a few years ago, my dad and I were walking around the concourse at Kansas City’s Kaufman Stadium when I […]

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Shea Weber Will Remain a Nashville Predator

So, that was fun while it lasted, right? The Nashville Predators announced on Tuesday afternoon that they’ll match the 14-year, $110 million offer sheet that […]

Mitt Romney Accuses President Obama of Allowing Classified Information to Leak to the Media

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney—ahead of a week he’ll spend abroad—addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Nevada on Tuesday. In his speech, Romney accused […]

VIDEO: President Obama Talks Into Camera for New TV Ad

The campaign to re-elect President Obama released a new television ad on Monday that features President Obama speaking directly into the camera about the differences […]

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