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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!”

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Phillies Fans Should Hug Vance Worley and Never Let Him Go

The Phillies’ Vance Worley is a young, dependable and very good starting pitcher. He earns a pretty low salary for his skill level and is […]

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What to Do if You Become Internet Famous

Back in December I wrote this blog post and it went viral. To date, there have been close to 700,000 views and countless other reproductions on […]

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Temple Students Have a North Philly Lesson to Learn

As a former Temple student who lived in off-campus housing, I apologize to the residents of North Central Philadelphia. Not necessarily for my actions (although I […]

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Anti-Hershey Ad Censored

DISH refuses to run TV spot

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Negotiator Quells West Philly Hostage Situation

A group  of men were trying to rob a Chinese takeout place in West Philly when police got reports of a robbery in progress. Officers […]

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PA and NJ’s Biggest Losers

“Where the lottery was concerned, even people who could barely read and write seemed capable of intricate calculations and staggering feats of memory.” — George […]


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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Gay.com Goes Mobile

Connect with friends on the go

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Call for Artists

William Way’s juried show to open

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Morning Scoop: New Video of Tragic Duck Boat Accident

New Video of Duck Boat Crash. Attorneys representing the victims of the Duck Boat accident have released new video of the incident ahead of the […]

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Death to the Family Newsletter!

I have to admit, at first I thought it was a joke. The email came with the subject line, “The Smith Family Quarterly Report” (well, […]

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Want Gas for Less Than $2 a Gallon?

Psst: Don’t tell anybody, but the worst-kept secret in Pennsylvania is that the natural gas industry—the only economic salvation our dying state had—is leaving, and […]

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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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Gay Romney Spokesman Resigns

Is religious right to blame?

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Occupy Philly to Join Strippers Protest at Daily News?

The reason traffic sucked in Center City during your lunch hour today was because of an Occupy Philly protest. Occupy protesters—about 100 and change or […]

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Anyone Want a Free Cheesesteak With a Side of Kitty Litter?

Got plans for lunch tomorrow? You do now because Tidy Cats—yes, Purina’s kitty litter brand—will be doling out cheesesteaks to the first 100 customers at […]

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Mayor Nutter Apologizes for Aide’s Tweet

Mayor Nutter has issued an apology to Daily News columnist Ronnie Polaneczky over a tweet that his Press Secretary Mark McDonald sent out calling her […]

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