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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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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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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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Will a PAC Pick Philly’s Next Mayor?

The pro-privatization Students First PAC has been a huge player in state politics from the moment it emerged in 2010 flush with cash, much of […]

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Mayor Nutter Won’t Let a 16-Year-Old A-Hole Stain the City’s Reputation

Philly’s July 4th celebration on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway featured a number of popular musical acts including the homegrown Legendary Roots Crew and a surprise […]

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Five-Alarm Fire at Hersheypark Arena (Where Wilt Dropped 100)

In 1962, Wilt Chamberlain was a member of the Philadelphia Warriors. On March 2nd of that year, the team played a game against the New […]

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Chris Christie Is Disappointed in New York’s Football Teams

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says that he’s disappointed in the New York Jets. So is everyone else who watched the 2012 football season (BOOM! […]

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Man Thinks He Lands a Role in a Jennifer Aniston Movie, Actually Has to Pay $32,000 in Child Support

An Allentown man was arrested a month ago when he stepped off a plane in Philadelphia. He had flown into Philly for his big break—a […]


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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Occupy Protesters Begin March From the Liberty Bell to Wall Street

For almost a full week, Occupy protesters made their presence felt in Philadelphia. They came, they were arrested, they screwed up your commute, and now […]

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Philly Geek Awards Nominees Announced

The nominees for the 2012 Philly Geek Awards hosted by the Academy of Natural Sciences and Geekadelphia have been announced. Among the nominees is Philly […]

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Teen Shot and Killed Near North Broad Station

A young man was killed Thursday afternoon in a shooting near the North Broad train station. Police are searching for two suspects after the man—in […]

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Muhammad Ali Honored by National Constitution Center

Muhammad Ali will receive the 2012 Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center as a part of a ceremony to honor the 225th anniversary of […]

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Celeb Scoop: Tina Fey Raps, But Isn’t Comfortable Using the N-Word

Tina Fey Raps? Yeah, she does. But this time it’s not as Lemonem—she’s got her own verse on a track from Childish Gambino (Donald Glover’s […]

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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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TONIGHT: Scissor Sisters

The glam rockers play Electric Factory

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Judge Denies Monsignor Lynn’s Request for House Arrest

Common Pleas Court Judge M. Teresa Sarmina denied, today, Monsignor William Lynn’s request to be monitored under house arrest while awaiting his sentencing hearing. Lynn’s […]

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This Is What it Looks Like When You Set Off 15 Minutes-Worth of Fireworks at Once

On the night of July 4, 2012, millions of Americans looked skyward to gawk at loud things and flashy things. But, it seems, all of […]

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Josh Can’t Cook’s Summer Eats

Too hot to cook? Nosh here.

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