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What 25 Years of Teaching Our Kids Has Taught America’s Teacher of the Year Leon Smith

After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.


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The Biggest Game in Town: Inside the Eagles Media-Industrial Complex

Opinion

A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

Opinion

Dear AT Frenchies, You Had Us at “Geaux Birds!”

Latest Stories

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Weekend Roundup

The Memorial Day events guide

News

Christie Vows to Have Sports Betting in Jersey by Football Season

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has vowed to have sports betting in the Garden State ready to go in time for kickoff this football season. […]

News

Ed Rendell for President?

What America really needs

News

Judge Cuts Victim of Pennsbury Bus Accident’s Award to $500,000

In 2007 Ashley Zauflik lost her leg after she was run over by a bus outside of Pennsbury High School. A jury awarded Zauflik $14 […]

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Life as a Sitcom

An interview with R. Eric Thomas

News

How Women Scare Men Away

Dear Monica, I feel like I am constantly making mistakes when I am on a date and this is preventing me from moving forward in […]


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

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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Goods: Summer Stock

Warm-weather essentials

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Men in Black III
Grade: B

It has been almost 15 years since Men in Black opened on July 2, 1997. (And 10 years since Men in Black II was released—but […]

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On Our Gaydar: Wistaria Vintage

Inside the vintage outpost

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Guess Who’s Coming Out at Dinner?

Growing up gay in A.C.

News

Morning Scoop: Cops Say Mother Killed Infant Twins Over Husband’s Alleged Affair

Mother Accused of Murdering Infant Twins. A 41-year-old woman in Tacony allegedly suffocated one of her 18-month-old twins and drowned the other before trying to […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


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The Perfect Bicycle to Ride to Work

Last week while riding to work from my South Philly hovel, my trouser leg wound itself around my bike’s chain ring, tearing my pants and […]

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How Music Festivals Became Monsters

My first festival concert was Lollapalooza in 1993 at the old JFK Stadium site. I still have the ticket stub—it reads “Wherever you go … […]

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Best Picks: Memorial Day Weekend in Philly

Something like four billion people will be strapping themselves into their cars this weekend and getting on one of our various interstates, expressways and parkways, […]

Longform

Jessie Hemmons’ 8 Favorite Things

She knit a sweater for the Rocky statue and seat covers for the Market-Frankford line, and has “yarn-bombed” (think graffiti with knitting needles) everything from […]

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