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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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Apple’s New Streaming Service Has Plenty of Philly Star Power

Projects from M. Night Shyamalan and others are in the offing.

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Meet the Asylum Seeker Leading Philly’s Fight Against the National Immigration Crackdown

Carmela Apolonio Hernandez on seeking sanctuary in Philly churches and inspiring other immigrants.

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A Philly Theater Makes Breakthrough Pledge to Showcase Women Playwrights

A Q&A with the theater’s artistic director and reformer Paige Price.

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Comcast’s New Esports Arena: You Can Stop the “Parents’ Basement” Jokes Now

Think esports aren’t “real” sports? Tell that to the $50 million arena to be built for our local Overwatch League franchise.

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Philly Is Gentrifying More Than San Francisco, Per New Report

Whether you see that conclusion as a warning or a blueprint probably depends on whether you’re a developer.

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Here’s When Cherry Blossoms Will Be in Peak Bloom

And a map of where to find them.


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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Are Billboards as Civic Monuments the Future of Suburban Advertising?

What happened in Middletown could happen where you live.

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Pizza Maestro Joe Beddia on the One Thing You Should Never Order on Your Pie

One year after closing his legendary Girard Avenue shop, Beddia is back with a new pizzeria.

Best Thing: A Bird-Flipping Hero For Our Times

Debra L. Cruise-Gulyas, we salute you. And you too, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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North Philly Rapper Tierra Whack Is the Future of Hip-Hop

The Grammy-nominated artist is on a fast trajectory.

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Philly’s Genre-Defying Feminist Writer on Finding Her Voice

Meet National Book Award finalist Carmen Maria Machado.

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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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Philly’s Trailblazing Legislator on the End of City Politics as Usual

Pennsylvania’s first openly gay state legislator of color hopes to declare poverty a public health crisis.

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The Pennsylvania Turnpike Is Pretty Much Screwed, Says State Watchdog

And Philly might have to pay the price. Here’s why.

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Don’t Thank the City for Finally Removing Those Obnoxious Naked Grouse Bikes

Thank annoyed cycling advocates — and the diminishing returns on a poorly conceived guerrilla marketing campaign.

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Gritty’s March Madness Bracket Is Better Than Yours

Thank your lucky stars that Gritty isn’t involved in your office pool, because his is a certified winner.

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