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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

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A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

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

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Watch: Comedian Erin Foley

She outs herself on Conan

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Hurricane Schwartz to Undergo Double-Bypass Surgery Today

NBC10 meteorologist Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz will undergo double-bypass surgery today because 99 percent of one of his major arteries is blocked. Schwartz tweeted yesterday that […]

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Brian Sims Claims Victory

PA to get first openly gay legislator

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Barack Obama Slow Jams the News With The Roots and Jimmy Fallon

Slow jams! The POTUS with the most-us! The Roots! College loans talk! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West jokes! The Barackness Monster! A Tim Tebow reference […]

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Am I the Only Philadelphian Not Running Broad Street?

When I moved here a few years ago, people talked a lot about the Barnes moving—well back then, they talked about it not moving, actually. […]

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Mitt Romney Locked Down the Racist Vote

Some good news for both Democrats and Republicans: Mitt Romney already has the racist vote wrapped up. It’s easy to see why: The president is […]


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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6 TV Shows That Can Make You Successful

Last weekend, my wife and I caught up on the last four episodes of Mad Men. Yes, things started out slow, but as usual we’re […]

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Morning Scoop: Pence Homers, Phils Win, Fans Breathe Sigh of Relief

Pence Homers, Phils Win. Maybe we were a little quick to frantically search for that panic button yesterday. [Phillies] Romney Sweeps Primaries. The man won […]

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NFL Draft Can Be More Exciting Than an Eagles Game

This year’s NFL Draft gets underway Thursday. It’s always one of the most anticipated and highly rated sporting events of the year, even though it’s […]

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Eating on $5 a Day, Congressman Bob Brady Is Hungry

Yesterday, I spoke with Bob Brady in the middle of a busy Primary Day. Actually, he said it was “slow as hell.” The larger-than-life eight-term […]

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How to Check Your Main Line Teen for Tattoos

My college-aged daughter claims she has no tattoos. Just to make sure, I sneak into her room and, while she’s sleeping, peek at all the […]

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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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Occupy Philly Activists Go to Trial

On April 26, 2012, several defendants could be sent to prison for what they did outside a government facility on November 29th last year, prior […]

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Video: Hall and Oates Finish Each Others’ Sentences on Google Docs

In case you hadn’t gotten your Hall and Oates fix this afternoon, here’s a Google Docs promo suggesting the duo collaborates over the Interwebtuals to […]

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Say Goodbye to the Philadelphia School District

Today, School Reform Commission Chairman Pedro Ramos and Chief Recovery Officer Thomas Knudsen announced that a plan for the decentralization of the Philadelphia School District. […]

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Buzz Bissinger Says Chris Christie Is “All Buns and No Beef”

So, while you were working or eating lunch or doing something productive today, Buzz Bissinger stopped by the comments over at Deadspin to try to […]

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