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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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Ed Rendell Couldn’t Save Ex-Rep. From Corruption Conviction

A Dauphin County jury has found former Rep. Stephen Stetler guilty on six counts relating to his participation in a scheme that used employees paid […]

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Philly Man Thinks Jerry Sandusky Is Going to Kill Him [UPDATE]

A Philadelphia man—who says he is the relative of a former Wisconsin Badger football player—has filed a preliminary injunction seeking a restraining order against former […]

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Daily News Talks Philly Sports Blogs

Today, the Daily News published an article to the Interwebtuals—that had already appeared in a print edition of SportsWeek—that’s all, “Loogit all these sports bolgs!!!!1” […]

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Anyone Want to Lend Us $6.2M So We Can Buy the Archdiocese Villa in Ventnor?

Amid a sexual abuse scandal, 45 job cuts, school closings and consolidations, and the end of its monthly publication, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is in […]

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Celeb Scoop: Actors Respond to Death of Nora Ephron

Will Smith’s Ex on VH1 Series. Sheree Fletcher—Will Smith’s ex—will join women formerly married to stars like Eddie Murphy and Jose Canseco for a new […]

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I’m Missing the Mom Gene

Parenting just isn’t for me


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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Ryan Howard Could Begin His Rehab Stint Thursday

As Philadelphia prepares for the return of its prodigal son, murmurs of Ryan Howard’s return are growing louder. In fact, the Big Piece might suit […]

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Lorenzo’s Pizza on South Street Is Apparently on Fire

One firefighter was injured after a fire broke out at Lorenzo’s Pizza today. Billowing clouds of black smoke could be seen coming from the roof […]

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Sixers Have a Shot at Star Power in NBA Draft

The Sixers are in a tough spot right now. After an encouraging postseason run that saw the young squad take a time-tested Boston team to […]

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American Federation of Musicians Reaches Out to Mediator in Nero/Philly Pops Dispute

The local American Federation of Musicians has called in a mediator to handle the ongoing contract dispute between Peter Nero and Encore Series Inc. The […]

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The Dallas Cowboys Wish Michael Vick a Happy Birthday

On Tuesday, Eagles starting quarterback Michael Vick celebrated his 32nd birthday. Among those wishing Vick a happy birthday were the folks in control of the […]

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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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Philly Is One of the Hottest American Cities of the Future

Business Insider has named Philadelphia as one of the 15 Hottest American Cities of the future. And they’re not talking about the rising temps and […]

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Listen: Chad D’s “1 Dance”

From the new Williamsburgadelphia

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Two Philly Guys Create New Gay Travel Site

The story behind Fagabond

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Bullying Doesn’t Stop for School Bus Monitor Karen Klein

I was 11 years old that night I went out after dinner to Mr. Grocer. Mr. Grocer was a small, 7-Eleven-type store a few blocks […]

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