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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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Brave Review: C-

Perhaps it’s the ads’ fault. I’ve become so accustomed to ads being movie CliffsNotes that I expect to know every plot twist or to have […]

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How Many Main Liners Are Having Affairs?

Dear Monica, I wanted to get your thoughts on the Ashley Madison phenomenon. I am from the Main Line and read that 3% of Main […]

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Morning Scoop: Charlie Manuel Says Siri Doesn’t Know Baseball

Charlie Manuel Says Siri Doesn’t Know Baseball. The Phils manager is immersing himself in new technology this season. He recently spent some time at the […]

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The Reality of LGBT Healthcare

Things are getting better

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Weekend Roundup

The ultimate guide to LGBT events

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Dan Savage Drops F-Bomb

He lashes out at GOProud


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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Jerry Sandusky’s Adopted Son Was Set to Testify for the Prosecution [UPDATE]

On Wednesday, the defense finished presenting its case to the jury in the trial of former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky. Sandusky did not take […]

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Frenchie Davis Comes Out

She kissed a girl – and liked it

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Sandusky Attorney Reads Words of Mother Teresa

At the end of his closing argument, Joe McGettigan, the lead prosecutor in the Jerry Sandusky case, walked inches behind Sandusky and looked at the […]

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Jon Runyan Wants to Know Who’s Trashing the Beach

Former Eagle and current U.S. Congressman Jon Runyan is really peeved about the medical waste that turned up at LBI to start the summer. So […]

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Archdiocese Announces Job Cuts, Suspension of Publications

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced its plan to cut 45 staffers and stop the publication of Phaith Magazine and The Catholic Standard & Times […]

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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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If Chris Christie Loves Springsteen So Much, Why Doesn’t He Just Marry Him?

If New Jersey Governor Chris Christie loves Bruce Springsteen so much, why doesn’t he marry him? Well—according to a feature in the new issue of […]

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More JVR/Rick Nash Trade Rumors

James van Riemsdyk’s name continues to pop up amid Flyers trade rumors. The latest have the orange and black interested in Rick Nash (as per […]

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Glouco Goddard School Closes Following Theft of Five AC Units

The Goddard School in Laurel Springs, Gloucester County closed on Thursday after its owner noticed that five central air conditioning units had been stolen from […]

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Celeb Scoop: FINALLY! Jon Gosselin Apologizes to Kate

?uestlove Weighs in on Modern Hip-Hop. The leader of The Legendary Roots Crew offers his opinion on the importance of hip-hop culture. Aziz Ansari Comes […]

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