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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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Sneak Peek: Inside Philadelphia Magazine’s July Issue

Our July issue drops this week. Are you ready to explore ever-changing South Philadelphia?

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Philly Used to Be a Cat Town. Now It’s Gone to the Dogs.

Screw you, New Philly, and your schnauzer too.

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How Philly Is Making the Arena Football League the Perfect Sport for Gambling

Ron Jaworski is betting you’ll bet big on the AFL.

Best Thing: Rick Santorum’s Catholic Cryptocurrency Gambit

The former Senator clears up that whole Bitcoin business for us.

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Yes, We Really Have Been Getting More Tornado Watches and Warnings Lately

Here’s what’s happening.

Drag Queen Storytime in Haverford Township Attracts National Opposition

Despite a petition with more than 17,000 signatures and a heated local commissioners meeting, the Pride Day event at the Haverford Township Library will go on as scheduled on Saturday.


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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We Can’t Take Our Eyes Off the 2019 Philly Bear Chase

Let’s just hope it doesn’t end like the 2018 coyote chase.

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Penn’s 25,000-Pound, 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Sphinx Has a New Home

Scenes from the move at the Penn Museum on Wednesday morning.

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You Can Celebrate the Rail Park’s First Birthday on Friday

A nearby beer garden is throwing a party, complete with drink specials and a DJ.

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Supreme Court to Weigh In on Racial Discrimination Case Against Comcast

TV station-owner Byron Allen alleges in a lawsuit seeking $20 billion that Comcast’s refusal to carry his company’s channels is racially discriminatory. SCOTUS will now decide whether Allen’s suit can proceed.

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Giant Heirloom Apologizes After Criticism of No-Alcohol Signs During Odunde Festival

But the store says that it was Odunde organizers who wanted the festival to be a “dry event.”

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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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West Philly’s Massive Sinkhole Will Take 3 Weeks to Fix

SEPTA’s Route 34 trolley will be detoured until then.

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Former Villanova University Campus Minister Pleads Guilty in Child Porn Case

The 52-year-old Drexel Hill resident, who entered the plea on the day his trial was to begin, faces up to 10 years in federal prison.

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Veterans, Active Duty Military Could Soon Visit N.J. Beaches for Free

A new bill would let the state join a number of towns — including Ocean City, Sea Isle City, and Avalon — in offering free beach access to military personnel.

Opinion

Why Should Philly Cops Who Made Racist Facebook Posts Get a Second Chance?

The only way the Philadelphia Police Department can demonstrate zero tolerance for bigotry is by firing those who have clearly shown they don’t understand the meaning of “protect and serve.”

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