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What 25 Years of Teaching Our Kids Has Taught America’s Teacher of the Year Leon Smith

After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.


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The Biggest Game in Town: Inside the Eagles Media-Industrial Complex

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A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

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Dear AT Frenchies, You Had Us at “Geaux Birds!”

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WXPN’s Roger LaMay Is Ready to Rock NPR’s World

Roger LaMay, general manager of Penn’s WXPN and a badass Deadhead, says it’s time for National Public Radio to face the music. As a newly […]

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Morning Scoop: Arlen Specter Is Seriously Ill

Arlen Specter Hospitalized. Friends of Arlen Specter are saying the former senator from Pennsylvania has been hospitalized and is seriously ill. The 82-year-old politician/comedian was […]

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No “Sweet Caroline” at PSU Games Due to “Touching You” Lyrics [UPDATE]

Penn State fans have been singing Neil Diamond for years. At every home game, Nittany Lion fans belt out the lyrics to Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” […]

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Jersey Woman Had 200 Orgasms in 36 Hours Thanks to Rare Medical Condition

A 44-year-old New Jersey woman is seeking the expertise of medical specialists in London because she can’t stop herself from climaxing. Kim Ramsey—a nurse originally […]

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Coast Guard Searches for Boater Missing Off Wildwood

The Coast Guard is searching for a 39-year-old Cape May man after someone spotted his boat about a mile off of Wildwood’s shore. There was […]

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VIDEO: Eagles Release Angry Birds Promo

The Eagles have released a promotional video onto the Internets to give us a chance to recycle our tired Alec Baldwin jokes tease you ahead […]


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

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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Angry Mayor Nutter Speaks at Officer Walker’s Funeral, Lashes Out at Violence

On Monday morning, Mayor Nutter, Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, Philadelphia Police officers and others totaling in the hundreds gathered to lay Officer Moses Walker Jr. […]

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Enrollment Down at PA’s State Universities

The 14 state universities of Pennsylvania have experienced a second consecutive year of enrollment decreases. Enrollment had increased each year for over a decade before […]

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Celeb Scoop: Jon Stewart’s Advice for College Students Proves His Awesomeness

Will Smith’s Cain Promo Poster? A new photo popped up on IMDBPro page for Will Smith’s The Redemption of Cain. The film is rumored to […]

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School Shooting in Baltimore During First Day of Class

The first day of class at Perry Hall High School in Baltimore was marked by violence today as at least one student was injured in […]

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Philly Is George McFly and the Nation’s List Editors Are Biff

It seems like every week there is a new list out of the top cities in America for something or other. I have done some […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


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IBM Buys Wayne-Based Firm for $1.3 Billion

IBM has purchased Kenexa—a human-resource systems software and research company based in Wayne with clients like Starbucks, Verizon, and the U.S. Navy—for a reported $46 […]

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Buzz Bissinger Doesn’t Care Whether or Not Lance Armstrong Cheated

Buzz Bissinger doesn’t care whether or not Lance Armstrong cheated to win his seven Tour de France titles. In case you don’t believe him, Bissinger […]

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Is Miley Cyrus Gay?

Lessons learned from a Twitter exchange

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IndiGoGo Tickets Go on Sale

Mark your calendar for Oct. 6

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