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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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Governor Christie to Headline Romney Fundraiser in Washington

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will reportedly headline a July 18th breakfast fundraiser for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney at Washington D.C.’s Willard Hotel. The […]

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Ruben Amaro Jr. Says the Phillies Stink

Phillies General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. was on 94 WIP this morning to discuss the team’s state of affairs. In doing so, he mention that, […]

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Comcast Set to Sell Stake in A&E for $2.8 Billion

If you’ve got $2.8 billion burning a hole in your pocket and an interest in the television business, you should hurry up and call up […]

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Celeb Scoop: VIDEO: Coldplay at the Wells Fargo Center

Coldplay in Philly. Coldplay played a colorful show at the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday night. Robyn opened, if you’re into that sort of thing. […]

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Fear Makes Men Cover for Child Predators

Waiting for Monsignor William Lynn’s hearing to start yesterday morning, I felt like I was back in Monday morning chapel at prep school: It was […]

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Police Shoot Gunman Outside City Hall

Philadelphia Police officers opened fire on a man who allegedly pointed a gun at them outside City Hall this morning. Witnesses say that the man […]


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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Talking to Kids About Pot

We can officially count cannabis as another item on the long list of topics that parents find difficult to discuss with their children, at least […]

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10 Facebook Friends You Should Unfriend Now

Anyone with a Facebook profile has this dilemma: when is the right time to unfriend someone? If the person makes callous, offensive comments, the choice […]

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City Murder Rates Don’t Worry Everyone

Through July 3rd, Philadelphia saw 187 recorded murders in 2012. That’s 22 more than last year, 34 more than 2010, and just 16 behind an […]

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Weekend Roundup

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The New Meaning of Slacker

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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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5 Ways Successful Women Can Find Love

Dear Monica, With all the recent talk about women having it all, I’m curious. I am a successful businesswoman who is at the top of […]

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Robyn’s Still Here, Philly

Who’s seeing her tonight?

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Philly’s All-Time Favorite Teams

It’s time to rank them

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Morning Scoop: Rupert Murdoch Wanted Chris Christie to Run for President

Rupert Murdoch Likes Chris Christie. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch—and Roger Ailes, chairman of Fox News—reportedly urged New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to run for president. […]

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