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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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The Piazza Deletes Facebook Comment as Renters Try to Get Out of Leases After Recent Shooting

As police search for their suspect in connection with the shooting at The Piazza in the early morning hours of June 11th, residents are trying […]

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Bryce Harper and the Phils Remind You to Hate the Nationals

With all of the losing going on, it’s easy to forget that Phillies fans are supposed to be complaining about Bryce Harper and the Nationals—not […]

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American Teens Can’t Find Summer Jobs

Teenagers are, like, so lazy. A new report finds that more than 70 percent of American teenagers are jobless over the summer. That’s the lowest […]

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A Millennial Finds the Secret to Happiness

During a recent lunch hour, I withdrew the last $5 from my checking account. My savings account had only the required minimum balance of $5. […]

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Malnourished Horses Found Roaming North Philly

A woman who was on a cigarette break while working at a homeless shelter in North Philly noticed two malnourished horses roaming the area when […]

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Imagine Philadelphia Without Stephen Starr Restaurants

Mayor Nutter and City Council are being lauded for their effort to overhaul the outmoded property tax system. While the stated goal of making property […]


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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Artist Chat With Tony La Salle

Meet the artist during a tour

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The Inquirer Breaking News Is News

The Eagles shocked the world last week by announcing that team president Joe Banner was stepping down, the result of either a gradual transition to […]

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5 Worst Yelp Reviews of Philly’s Shake Shack

I don’t get Shake Shack. I don’t get Hop Sing Laundromat, either. Or The Industry. Or Federal Donuts, the most-hyped thing in Philadelphia history since […]

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Morning Scoop: Chase Utley Gets Booed in Clearwater

Utley Booed in Clearwater. Chase Utley went 0-5 with three strikeouts in his return to an actual baseball lineup last night. He was subsequently booed. […]

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Why I Won’t Watch the Summer Olympics on NBC

I did something on Monday night I am reasonably sure no one else in Philadelphia did: I watched the Los Angeles Kings defeat the New […]

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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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Why There Was Laughter Inside Sandusky Courtroom Yesterday

A few of Jerry Sandusky’s jurors cracked a smile as Joe Paterno’s former player and graduate assistant coach Mike McQueary testified during the second day […]

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How Mitt Romney Can Make American Heroes of Big Business

Last week, on a conference call with members of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, presidential candidate Mitt Romney promised that small businesses would have […]

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JCPenney Doesn’t Love Gay People

Over the past couple of months, there has been a whole lot of ruckus surrounding 110-year-old department store, JCPenney. Thanks to a not just gay-friendly […]

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Sandusky Trial: Mike McQueary Describes Phone Call to Joe Paterno

Mike McQueary says he saw it three times: First, for a few seconds when he opened his locker and shot a glance at the mirror […]

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