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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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Nats GM Says Hamels Hitting Harper Was “Gutless Chickenshit”

So, apparently this “rivalry” is actually becoming a thing. The general manager of the Washington Nationals has responded to Cole Hamels’ comments on last night’s […]

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Don’t Get Ripped Off On StubHub

After 15,000-plus fans scooped up tickets for her three shows at Atlantic City’s brand new Revel in a matter of minutes, Beyonce has announced a […]

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“LOVE” Sculptor Sued Over “PREM” Pieces

Pop artist Robert Indiana—known for the “LOVE” sculpture that sits in JFK Plaza—has been named in a lawsuit filed last week in Maine by an […]

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Shop Talk With Andre Richard Baldini

Gayborhood memories and hairstyle tips

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Here’s What Bart Blatstein Has Planned for N. Broad

Bart Blatstein says the casino isn’t the most intriguing part of his planned North Broad development. What he’s most jazzed about is going on the […]

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Casinos Give PA Residents Tax Relief

The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Tim Eller says nearly $800 million of Pennsylvania’s gambling revenue is used to provide tax relief to state residents. Most […]


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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UPenn’s Chipotle Robbed at Gunpoint

The Chipotle on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus was robbed at gunpoint last night. The suspect allegedly made off with $300-500 from the Walnut Street […]

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Philly Wants You to Complain About the City From Your Phone

Complaining about Philly is about to get easier with the city’s plan for a 3-1-1 app. The city is expected to announce a deal with […]

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This Weekend’s Bizarro Sports Recap

Late in Sunday’s game-four Sixers’ dispatching of the wounded Bulls, fans had to be screaming, “Jinx!” as ABC ran a graphic listing the four eight […]

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How to Avoid College Hazing

Florida state attorney Lawson Lamar addressed reporters last week about the death of Florida A&M drum major Robert Champion, who was allegedly beaten to death […]

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Would Hypocritical GOP Prefer bin Laden Was Still Alive?

If you’re wondering why America is no longer able to make even the most basic, common-sense decisions, there are two simple answers: extreme partisanship and […]

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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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Morning Scoop: Hamels Says He Plunked Harper on Purpose

Phils Win, Hamels Plunks Harper. The Fightin’s avoided a sweep by trouncing the Nats on national television in D.C. last night. Cole Hamels hit Nats […]

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Junior Seau Killed Football

Junior Seau didn’t just commit suicide last week. He probably killed football itself. Now, to be sure, both pro and college teams will take the […]

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America Fell in Love With the Falling Bear

A week or so ago, Andy Duann, a kid at Colorado University-Boulder, snapped a photo of a tranquilized bear tumbling out of a tree. The […]

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Is the B-Word Still Insulting?

In 1997, Meredith Brooks released her only real hit single, “Bitch.”  The Lilith Fair ladies ate it up with a spoon and the song became […]

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