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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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Does She Look Like a Killer to You?

Two years ago, when I told people I knew I was getting a pit bull, reactions were pretty much evenly split between “Really? That’s great. […]

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Tyler Clementi’s Parents Open Up

Life without their gay son

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FCC Fines Comcast $800,000 for Violating NBCUniversal Deal

Comcast Corp. has been ordered to pay an $800,000 fine for violating the terms of its deal to acquire NBCUniversal. As a part of the […]

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Amtrak’s Philly-to-NYC Prices Are Outrageous

Toll Brothers is heading to New York to work on a big, new construction project. Good for them. I hope they succeed. The building industry has […]

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Vigil Planned for Shooting Victims

Violence against women in the spotlight

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So You Wish You Could Work From Home

A recent study revealed that a majority of people would give up certain perks—coffee, alcohol, and lunch breaks—to work from home. This marks the first […]


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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Morning Scoop: Can Someone Explain Fifty Shades of Grey to Andre Iguodala?

Fifty Shades of What? Can someone explain Fifty Shades of Grey to Andre Iguodala? Dude’s been living under a rock. [Twitter] Congratulations! You Donated Money […]

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Mitt Romney Should Stay Out of Cuban Restaurants

Without a doubt, this presidential election will be close. Sure, some in fantasyland have already coronated Mitt Romney, predicting a November romp. But in reality, the […]

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Bad News in Collingswood Reaches Paris

I always thought “no news is good news” meant that, for instance, if your loved one is traveling and he doesn’t call, it’s good news, […]

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Best & Worst Versions of “Call Me Maybe”

When the first day of summer hit last week, I still hadn’t heard Carly Rae Jespen’s song “Call Me Maybe.” Ever. Not even a single […]

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Should Sidewalk Chalk Be Banned?

Moving sucks. Trust me, by this time next month, I’ll have moved for the fifth time in five years. Each time a lease ends, I […]

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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.


Governor Christie Says Mitt Romney Hasn’t Asked Him to Be VP

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said at a town hall meeting on Wednesday that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney did not ask him to be […]

President Obama Maintains Lead Over Romney in PA

A recent Quinnipiac University poll indicates that President Barack Obama has maintained a lead over Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Pennsylvania and two other […]

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Montco Parents Charged With Starving Their 6-Year-Old Son

A couple from Montgomery County have been charged for supposedly starving their 6-year-old son after they brought him in for medical attention about three months […]

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Ed Rendell Couldn’t Save Ex-Rep. From Corruption Conviction

A Dauphin County jury has found former Rep. Stephen Stetler guilty on six counts relating to his participation in a scheme that used employees paid […]

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