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Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall

’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.


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Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

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Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

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Pat Croce’s New Book Is All About Spirituality

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Celeb Scoop: Michael Phelps (Finally) Lets the World Meet His Girlfriend

Michael Phelps Has a Girlfriend. And, apparently, he’s not embarrassed to bring her out in public (anymore). The greatest Olympian of all time met the […]

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VIDEO: Victorino and Pence Get the “Somebody That I Used to Know” Treatment

With all of the “Call Me Maybe” crap that we’ve put each other through this summer, it feels like Gotye hasn’t been relevant in decades. […]

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NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB and NCAA Sue Jersey Over Sports Betting

The NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB and NCAA have filed a lawsuit against the state of New Jersey to prevent the legalization of sports gambling in […]

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SPOILER ALERT: Gabby Douglas Competes on the Balance Beam

On Tuesday morning, America’s latest sweetheart Olympian, Gabby Douglas, failed to add to her medal count after slipping off the balance beam. Douglas—who won a […]

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Where In the World Is Mayor Michael Nutter?

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is apparently out of town on a vacation at a top secret location. His staffers wouldn’t give away his coordinates, but […]

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Inside The Well of Horniness

Butch, femme and farce


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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Mike Emrick Says Australian Women Are the Philadelphia Flyers of Water Polo

On Monday morning, Olympics broadcaster Mike Emrick compared the women’s water polo team of Australia to the Philadelphia Flyers because of their dirty and controversial […]

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Which PA Congressmen Should Be Shaking in Their Boots?

The folks at PoliticsPA.com have released their August edition of Congressional Vulnerability ratings and three Philly-area pols are considered vulnerable. Republican Mike Fitzpatrick is said […]

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Will Delaware Legalize Gay Marriage?

It could happen as early as next year

Chris Christie Says Nobody Is Voting for Joe Biden

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie recently found himself fielding questions on the issue of the current vacancy on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s running ticket. […]

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Flyers Defenseman Andrej Mezsaros Tears Achilles, Will Be Out Indefinitely

Hey, do you play hockey? Well, have you watched hockey? Can you skate backward? Alright, can you at least walk backward? Great, you can totally […]

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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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Got Hornet?

A new social app advocates HIV testing

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Obama’s Tolerance for BS at All-Time High

Think of it this way: You’re in the middle of a long day at work, you’re signing some documents that need to go out the […]

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Milton Hershey Offers Admission to HIV+ Student

The school reverses its decision

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Warning to Philly Cyclists: Police Will Now Crack Down on You

The Philadelphia Police did a great thing this weekend. They did a crackdown! On Sunday morning they took 23 illegal dirt bikes and ATVs off […]

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