Longform

It Is Now Safe to Care About the Flyers

In a season full of ups and downs, first-year head coach Rick Tocchet and an unexpected core of rising stars has given the city’s most devoted fan base — and Bryce Harper — hope.


Guides

Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

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Longform

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

Latest Stories

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News

Philly Police Refuse to Identify 72 Cops Placed on Desk Duty Amid Facebook Probe

The department rejected a Philly Mag request for the list of officers, saying that “they have not been charged with a crime or a departmental violation.”

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News

City Unveils Details of Its Dockless Bike Pilot Program

But some dockless operators have already moved on. The future, they say, is with electric scooters — which remain illegal across Pennsylvania.

Opinion

I Tried the “New” Center City Sips. You Can Keep It.

Older crowds, snobby vibes, and the dearth of large outdoor venues hosting in the heart of the city made me miss the untamed Wednesday nights gone by.

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Juneteenth Is About to Become an Official State Holiday

Pennsylvania will soon recognize the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the U.S.

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This Main Line Mug Shot Is the Most Main Line Mug Shot Ever

Real estate agent Anda Franc has been accused of stealing a $2,000 necklace from a Radnor Township jewelry store. She also seems to have gotten a blowout just before police booked her.

News

The Eagles Cut Public Practices Down to One, and Fans Aren’t Happy

The team also announced a ticket fee for the practice for the first time, though the proceeds will go to charity.


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.


What to Know About “Flesh-Eating” Bacteria in the Delaware Bay

Cases involving deadly Vibrio vulnificus have become more common as ocean temperatures rise.

Opinion

Want Philly to Stop Being Written Off as “Killadelphia”? Get Serious About Poverty.

Gun violence rates are again rising in poor Black communities. That’s not a coincidence, but a predictable consequence of our city’s failure to fundamentally address inequality.

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News

Philly’s Weekend Violence Has Officials Eager to Find Answers — and Place Blame

The police commissioner said a “no consequences” mentality could be to blame for an uptick in gun violence.

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Joe Biden “Impersonator” Shows Up at Memories in Margate, Confuses Everyone, Says Jerry Blavat

Naturally, not everybody was happy when word got out that the presidential candidate visited the iconic Jersey Shore club over the weekend. But it looks like he actually didn’t.

News

A Street-by-Street Look at City Council’s Bike-Lane Bonanza

If all goes to plan, the legislation will help the city more than double its current 4.35 miles of protected bike lanes.

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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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News

The So-Philly Tale of How the City Nearly Sold My House Without Telling Me

A thrilling sojourn into the heart of our municipal bureaucracy.

Longform

Sneak Peek: Inside Philadelphia Magazine’s July Issue

Our July issue drops this week. Are you ready to explore ever-changing South Philadelphia?

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Philly Used to Be a Cat Town. Now It’s Gone to the Dogs.

Screw you, New Philly, and your schnauzer too.

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How Philly Is Making the Arena Football League the Perfect Sport for Gambling

Ron Jaworski is betting you’ll bet big on the AFL.

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