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Philadelphia’s Next Great Era Begins Now

Why this chapter of our city’s story might be our best since, well, 1776


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

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She Transformed Bok Into a Creative Force. Now Lindsey Scannapieco Is Taking on Broad Street

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Pat Croce: Doing Chemo on Everest

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PICA Board Delays Vote on Mayor Nutter’s Five-Year Plan

The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) has decided to delay its vote on Mayor Nutter’s five-year plan for the city of Philadelphia. The decision was […]

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Army Tests a $517 Million Blimp (Really) in Jersey

The Army has a $517 million spy blimp (for reals) that made it’s maiden voyage in Jersey on Tuesday. It’s technically called a Long Endurance […]

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Andre Iguodala Headed to Denver?

Yahoo!’s Adrian Wojnarowski—affectionately referred to as Woj by most of the Internets—is reporting that the Sixers are set to be involved in a four-way trade […]

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10 Charged in $40 Million Shore Property, Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Authorities have charged 10 Jersey residents for their alleged participation in a $40 million mortgage fraud scheme involving properties down the Shore and resorts in […]

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Celeb Scoop: Here Comes Honey Boo Boo Officially Marks the Death of American Culture

Honey Boo Boo Premieres. Everyone is talking about the Toddlers & Tiaras spinoff Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, which premiered Wednesday night on TLC. Just […]

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Kids Too Young to Be Prosecuted for Beating Woman With Rope, Plunger

A 7-year-old and a 9-year-old are suspects in the beating of a 51-year-old woman in Juniata Park. Under Pennsylvania law, the two kids are too […]


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.


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VIDEO: U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team Teaches George W. Bush’s Daughter How to Dougie

Team USA women’s gymnastics team—specifically McKayla Maroney—were caught on camera teaching one of George W. Bush’s daughters how to Dougie. On the top of a […]

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LISTEN: Aiden James Does Whitney

Preview the track before Friday’s show

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Prisoners at Guantanamo Bay Love the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (They’re Bored With Harry Potter)

Prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay are sick and tired of the same, boring Harry Potter stories. The books have, basically, become paperweights in the […]

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Contractors Use Decoy Tractor-Trailer to Dupe Union Workers

Union protesters tend to make life pretty difficult for contractors who use nonunion labor to build stuff in Philly. That’s what prompted two brothers working […]

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What We Love: Half-Drag

A new gender-bending photo series

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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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Hillary Clinton Is the Most Fun Woman on the Planet

I don’t know about you, but I am happy to see Hillary Clinton dancing. I’m happy she seems so happy, much happier than during the years […]

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Esquire Calls Philly the “Late-Night Capital of the United States”

A recent piece in Esquire details Philly’s awesome late-night food and booze scene. They break it down by neighborhood, tossing mentions to some of the […]

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Are You Ready for Some Football?

GPFFL is looking for new players

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$9,000 to See Barbra Streisand?

In case you’ve been in seclusion, mourning the passing of Marvin Hamlisch, I should probably tell you that Barbra Streisand will be at the Wells […]

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