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What 25 Years of Teaching Our Kids Has Taught America’s Teacher of the Year Leon Smith

After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.


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The Biggest Game in Town: Inside the Eagles Media-Industrial Complex

Opinion

A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

Opinion

Dear AT Frenchies, You Had Us at “Geaux Birds!”

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Celeb Scoop: Lower Merion Grad Directed Two Episodes of The Newsroom, Surprised by Backlash

The Newsroom Producer Is a Local Product. A producer of The Newsroom who directed two of the episodes in the show’s first season is a […]

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Comedian Dresses Up Like Joe Paterno for Roast of Roseanne

Jeffrey Ross isn’t exactly a household name. The man’s a comedian who gets most of his facetime for hurling inappropriate humor on marginal celebrities for […]

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LGBT History Month Icons Named

Find out who’s being honored this year

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Olympian From Jersey Expelled for Eating Pot Brownies?

Nick Delpopolo—a 23-year-old American judo fighter from Jersey—is the first Olympian to be expelled from the London Games for failing an IOC drug test. Delpopolo […]

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Judge Again Denies Bail for Monsignor William Lynn

Monsignor William Lynn currently resides at the state prison at Camp Hill near Harrisburg. He was convicted of one count of endanger the welfare of […]

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Mayor Nutter Issues Statement on the Wisconsin Sikh Temple Shooting

Mayor Nutter has come into the national spotlight while stumping for President Barack Obama and acting as the president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. […]


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

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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The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later

An interview with a cast member

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IMAGES: NASA’s Reaction to the Mars Curiosity Landing

On November 26, 2011, you were probably in a coma because you just had to be at Best Buy at 3 a.m. the day before […]

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WATCH: Gayby

A new film about the modern family

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Gay? Straight? It’s All in the Eyes

A new window to sexuality

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Why Dems Need to Defend Mitt Romney

Here’s what I’d like to tell you: That Harry Reid is probably telling the truth when he says a little birdie told him Mitt Romney […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


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Confessions of a First-Time Father

The twins were born, and just a few days later I had 1,000 stories. I could tell you about my wife, who did 12 hours […]

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Eagles Fans: Don’t Judge Andy Reid’s Performance This Season

When Michael Vick throws an interception this season, think of Andy Reid’s pain. If DeMeco Ryans’ repaired Achilles tendon doesn’t allow him to be the […]

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Morning Scoop: Curiosity Rover Successfully Lands on Mars

Mars Curiosity Lands. Last night, while you were getting your solid eight, a team of scientists geeked out because NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity successfully landed […]

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Not All Philadelphians Embrace the Urban Farm

Mary Seton Corboy isn’t a sociologist. She is or has been a lot of things: seasoned farmhand, chef, urban agriculture pioneer, political science grad student, […]

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