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Celebrating the Most Talented Curtis Institute of Music Graduates

Plus, a look at the prestigious Rittenhouse school’s rising stars, including a 14-year-old who insists on remaining mononymous.


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Paul Offit vs. RFK Jr. Is the Battle of Our Times

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Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

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The Gayest Moments of the Closing Ceremony

A review of the Olympics last night

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Jeff Foxworthy Will Teach You About the Bible

Other than constantly feeling like I am going to get in trouble, the only thing Catholic school ever gave me is the ability to tell […]

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Andrew Bynum Might Not Save the Sixers

Let me start off by saying this: The Sixers had to trade for Andrew Bynum—for many reasons. NBA championships are not won by scrappy aggregations […]

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Another Bad List Ranking for Philly

Magazines love lists. Nothing gets readers lathered up more than a rundown of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time (Jeff Beck over Van Halen? […]

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Your Arrested Development Brushup Guide

The cast and crew of Arrested Development—the cancelled-too-young ensemble comedy which, by some grace of God (Gob?), is returning for a new season to be […]

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How to Tell If You’re Too Dumb for Twitter

Global warming must be frying our brains, yo, because there’s been a rash of incidents of blatant Twitter stupidity in the past few weeks. Just […]


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

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


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Paul Ryan Is No Sarah Palin

First of all, let’s give Mitt Romney credit where credit is due: Paul Ryan is no Sarah Palin. No really: That’s a great thing. Whatever […]

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Smartphone Zombies Give Philly a National Reputation

The head-down zombies are everywhere. You can spot them half a block away. Unaware of the world around them, coming right at you; but for […]

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Aw, Shane Victorino, You Shouldn’t Have

Los Angeles Dodger outfielder Shane Victorino has rented a billboard. Victorino also took out a full-page ad in the Daily News last week to say […]

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The PLCB Wants You to Bring Back Your Tequila

The PLCB has issued a voluntary recall of 1.75 liter bottles of 1800 Silver, Reposado, and Coconut tequila because the liquor may have glass particles […]

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Chesco Hoarders Killed in Fire, Firefighters Struggled Through All of the Stuff

An elderly couple died in a Friday morning fire in West Goshen, Chester County. Firefighters apparently had a difficult time reaching the couple because of […]

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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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Celeb Scoop: Jada Pinkett Smith Is Sick of the Divorce Rumors

Jada Tired of Divorce Rumors. Jada Pinkett Smith has been busy trying to raise awareness of international human trafficking and posing for the September cover […]

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Hope You Had Fun Complaining About the Drought Because Now You Get to Complain About Hurricanes

Remember that time when America spent the summer bakin’ like a toasted cheeser? Everyone spent the summer going, “Oh nos! It won’t rain.” Well, hope […]

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Weekend Roundup

A guide to Friday, Saturday and Sunday

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A Letter From a Gay Son to His Dad

Where the politics and personal collide

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