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It Is Now Safe to Care About the Flyers

In a season full of ups and downs, first-year head coach Rick Tocchet and an unexpected core of rising stars has given the city’s most devoted fan base — and Bryce Harper — hope.


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Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

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Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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Yes, the Jury Is Still Deliberating in the Priest Sexual Abuse Trial

Friday marks the ninth day of deliberations for the jury in the sexual abuse trial of members of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Deliberations were running […]

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Ryan Howard Hit Two Home Runs Today

Chase Utley and Ryan Howard (and, sure, Laynce Nix, too) were in rehab exhibition action today as they attempt to come back from their respective […]

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IMAX Theater on Riverfront in Wilmington Should Open in November

Penn Ketchum says that his $20 million, 14-auditorium Penn Cinema Imax Theater on the riverfront in Wilmington should be up and running by November. The […]

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Celeb Scoop: Kimmel Gets a First Grader to Admit He Hates Puppies

Kimmel Hooks Kids Up to Lie Detector Tests. Well, he tells them he does and gets them to reveal their darkest secrets about peeing in […]

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Is President Obama a Liability for Senator Bob Casey?

President Obama—who is polling ahead in Pennsylvania—has had a close political relationship with Senator Bob Casey. Tom Smith’s campaign against Bob Casey is using the […]


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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Kings Goalie Jonathan Quick Thinks He’s Chase Utley

Jonathan Quick—the Los Angeles Kings goalie who basically played on his head for the team’s entire Stanley Cup run—channeled his inner Chase Utley at the […]

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Remember the Philly Sprinter Who “Did Not Move” at the Olympics?

The 2012 Summer Olympics are set to start in London in just over a month (we hear there’s going to be a torch, or something). […]

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TSA Recommends Seven People Be Fired for Involvement in the PHL Bribery Scandal

The Transportation Security Administration has recommended that seven TSA employees should be fired for their participation in the bribery scandal at Philadelphia International Airport. Ten […]

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Father’s Day Gifts for Gay Dad

Great ideas in time for Sunday

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PHA Director Michael Kelly Resigns

Philadelphia Housing Authority Director Michael P. Kelly submitted his two-weeks notice today. Kelly had been the head of New York City’s housing authority, but left […]

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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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Philly Man Sues State Troopers for Setting Him on Fire With a Taser

A federal judge has given a Philadelphia man the go-ahead to sue two state troopers for setting him on fire with a Taser during a […]

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APA: Gay Parents are A-Okay

Discrediting a biased new study

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Turns Out JVR Doesn’t Need Surgery?

When the Flyers golf season started a bit earlier than fans had hoped, the team issued a number of updates on player injuries and treatment […]

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The Worst Band Reunions Ever

Performing in front of thousands of screaming fans is one powerful drug. So it’s not surprising that bands that should have long ago retired gracefully […]

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