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How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.
Philadelphia Forgot A. Leon Higginbotham. America Can’t Afford To
Remembering a judge, mentor, and civil rights icon at a moment the country cries out for him.
Dan McQuade Got Philly Like No One Else
The writer, who died Wednesday, was one of the most gifted chroniclers of the Philadelphia experience.
What Philadelphia Can Learn From Minneapolis’s ICE Resistance
“The main thing here is that we are just relentless in supporting our neighbors.”
Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard
The newest film from documentarian Sam Katz tells the heartwarming story of the friendship between two Philadelphia sports legends.
Allan Domb: “Make Philly Fun Again”
The city’s best economic strategy is to make it a place where people actually want to spend time.
South Philly’s Pulitzer-Winning Playwright Loves Trash TV Just As Much As We Do
His latest play opens this week at the Arden.
Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope
A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.
FringeArts Finally Lives Up to Its Destiny
It’s taken more than a decade for the theater to become a year-round destination for the live arts.
The Great Philly Mag Semiquincentennial Quiz
Introducing our monthly Semiquincentennial Quiz. First up, the Lenni Lenape Era.
Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Is Stuck in a System He Hates
The Republican from Bucks County is on a crusade to crush the roots of America’s toxic partisan politics.
A Millennial Mayor Rises in Delco
Media’s newly inaugurated mayor Joi Washington has a passion for urbanism, affordable housing, and … comic books.
Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.
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.
What Should Philly Look Like in 2076? Ask an Eighth Grader
Breakthrough and Penn asked 20 young teens to imagine Philadelphia in 50 years.
You Can Now Volunteer to Record Audiobooks for People Who Are Blind
Just don’t bring a can of seltzer into the recording studio!
Philly’s Trailblazing Women Deserve Their Moment. Help Us Give It to Them!
But hurry up: January 31st is the deadline to submit your nomination for this year’s Trailblazer Awards.
Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown
The exclusive story behind the brutal ouster of Sasha Suda and the new civil war at Philadelphia’s premier cultural institution
