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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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VIDEO: Bill Cosby Was Awesome on Jimmy Fallon on Thursday

On Thursday, Bill Cosby had what is undoubtedly the greatest appearance in the history of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The Philly native talks about […]

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Giroux Says Crosby Fractured One of His Wrists in the Pens Series

Claude Giroux revealed that everybody’s favorite crybaby—Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby—hacked G across the wrists when they took faceoffs together in the 2012 playoff series. Giroux […]

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Phillies Phestival Raises $850,000 for People With ALS

On Thursday, about 6,000 fans made it out to Citizens Bank Park for the 23rd annual Phillies Phestival. The event featured autograph and photo opportunities […]

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Weekend Roundup

The ultimate guide to the city and shore

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Chick-Fil-A Faces Lawsuit

First homophobia. Now gender discrimination?

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Today’s Romance: Finding Love in Prison

Several media outlets have recently reported that convicted murderer Joran van der Sloot is engaged to be married or would like to get married in […]


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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12 Commonly Misheard Song Lyrics

We were sitting in my friend’s car. It was 1995. We were—the three of us—belting out to Seal’s “Kiss from a Rose.” Everything (seemingly) was […]

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WATCH: Pink’s New Video

The pop star plays with gender

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The Best of Philly Cover

Every summer since 1974, Philly Mag’s editorial team has put together its picks for the very best stuff in Philadelphia. And I’m fairly sure that […]

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My Aunt Babs Kept Cole Hamels in Philadelphia

The day Cole Hamels announced he’d signed the contract of a lifetime, I said goodbye to the biggest Phillies fan I know. Bianca Lombardo was […]

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Why You Should Watch the Olympics Opening Ceremonies

Friday nights are usually a TV wasteland, at least since we lost Urkel. But tonight is different: It’s the start of the Olympics! This year’s […]

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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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What I Saw When I Cleaned Out a Hoarder’s Home

Americans are drowning in stuff, or so says a recent study from UCLA’s Center on Everyday Lives of Families. Conducted from 2001-2005, the study surveyed […]

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Morning Scoop: Dottie Sandusky Still Supports Her Husband

Dottie Sandusky Supports Her Husband. Dottie Sandusky says that she still supports her husband—ya know, the one convicted of sexually abusing boys. [Centre Daily Times] […]

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Straight Men Still Fear Magic Mike

Magic Mike, which EW.com‘s PopWatch deemed “the Citizen Kane of male stripper movies,” recently passed the $100 million mark at the box office. I’m no […]

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Nick Adams’ $100,000 Treehouse

Inspiration: When I was a kid, I climbed a hemlock and built myself a treehouse out of a bunch of wood planks. It was home, […]

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