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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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Jersey Town Welcomes Christie With Negative Messages on Electronic Road Signs

The town of Piscataway, New Jersey welcomed Governor Chris Christie with negative messages displayed on electronic road signs yesterday. The mayor of Piscataway supposedly asked […]

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City Council Set to Close Loophole in Ban on Pet Hoarding

We feel like there’s been a massive spike in reports of pet hoarding in Philadelphia over the course of the past few years. City Council […]

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Another Armed Home Invasion on the Main Line

Police are looking for three suspects after another Main Line home was invaded last night. Three armed men wearing masks ransacked a Rosemont home after […]

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The NRA Should Keep Its Hands Off My Gun Ownership

Last weekend, my wife and I flew to Colorado to spend the weekend with her brother’s family and celebrate her parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. My […]

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A Message for Miss Pennsylvania

It’s not transwomen you should worry about

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Am I Really Over Philly Beer Week?

Let me start by saying that I love Beer Week. In fact, I love almost everything about it. I love beer. (I like it so much I […]


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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Tonight: Pride at Macy’s

Join us for drinks, music and fun

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Cringe Through These 4 Trailers So You Can Skip the Movies

Last night, Fandango celebrated its exclusive “teaser trailer” for Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained. It was a special night for film buffs eager to see what […]

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Will Scouts Change Policy?

Anti-gay discrimination’s up for debate

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Celebrity Memoirs Will Survive Armageddon

I’m at Book Expo America in New York, which is for booksellers, authors, publishers, literary agents and the like—in other words, people who read, people […]

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Morning Scoop: Joe Banner Out as Eagles Prez

Joe Banner Out as Eagles Prez. Joe Banner—president of the Eagles organization—has been replaced by chief operating officer Don Smolenski. Banner will stay with the […]

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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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How Strong Is the World’s Strongest Eagle?

Brandon Graham currently holds the title of World’s Strongest Eagle. He is benching sets of 465 pounds. Squatting 405. He’s putting on a show in […]

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Millennial Women: “I’m a Feminist. I Think?”

On a sweltering September day around three years ago, a liberal arts professor in one of my classes at Temple asked, “Who here considers themselves […]

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Motorcycle Helmet Laws Are Brainless

No one ever accused the Philadelphia Inquirer’s editorial board of using their “heads” when opining, and last week was no exception. Like Big Brother, which […]

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Cape May Bows to Smoking Canadians

In February, Cape May’s city council voted down a smoking ban on its beaches. So, good news: You can’t take the Jersey out of Jersey, […]

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