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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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Inmates Serenaded Sandusky With Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”

According to a report from the tabloid newspaper The Daily, inmates at the Centre County Correctional Facility serenaded Jerry Sandusky with a portion of Pink […]

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Celeb Scoop: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Zac Efron and Andrew Garfield Attend a Jersey Wedding

Twilight Stars and Efron Attend Jersey Wedding. Kristen Stewart borrowed a dress from the groom’s sister (she forgot hers) and Robert Pattinson had a little […]

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Summer Reading Roundup

Books to brighten your beach read

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Basically, Things Are Crap for Philly Catholics

The New York Times published a piece on Sunday chronicling the slew of problems facing the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Monsignor William Lynn was convicted on […]

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The Jerry Sandusky Verdict Is Not a Victory

Friday night, as the Phillies were deciding between a three- or four-hour rain delay as the preferred method of draining as much from their suffering […]

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Pot Possession Penalties to Be Like Traffic Tickets in Jersey?

The New Jersey state Assembly is set to vote on a bill that would decriminalize possession of less than 15 grams of marijuana. Instead of […]


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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Supreme Court Rejects Most of AZ Immigration Law

Arizona had most of its controversial immigration law shot down by the Supreme Court of the United States on Monday. The court ruled that Arizona […]

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One Dead as Plane Crashes En Route to Lancaster

One person died this morning as a four-seat plane crashed in North Carolina. Authorities responded to a 9-1-1 call from someone claiming to have witnessed […]

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Murder Suspect Found Dead in Cell

A 28-year-old Point Breeze man accused of killing a mother of three during a shootout in Grays Ferry back in April was arrested on Sunday […]

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Men Get Baby Lust, Too

The plan was to drink a few beers and listen to a couple of friends talk about fatherhood. Both had new babies, around nine months […]

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Governor Corbett, Juror No. 11 Speak Out About Sandusky Trial

Governor Tom Corbett and Juror #11 from the Jerry Sandusky trial spoke out about the investigation, subsequent court proceedings, and conviction of the former Penn […]

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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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Bob Brady’s $1 Million Mistake

2009 was a tough year financially for most every family, but it was downright catastrophic for Rep. Bob Brady and wife Debra. Or at least, […]

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Flying Swastika Draws Attention Down the Shore

Over the weekend, the International Raelian Movement—a religious cult that believes that a Creator reveals itself via UFOs—had banners featuring swastikas flown over Los Angeles, […]

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The Real Reason Women Still Can’t Have It All

Anne-Marie Slaughter’s son is having a tough adolescence. And the whole country gets to know about it now. If you didn’t hear Slaughter on Terry […]

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The First Rule of Fight Church

There’s a question asked in the trailer for Fight Church—and yes, this forthcoming documentary is a real thing, not an Onion parody—that deserves a straight […]

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