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Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall

’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.


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Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

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Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

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Pat Croce’s New Book Is All About Spirituality

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Prominent Sex Abuse Lawyer Mitchell Garabedian Targeted in Philly-Based Lawsuit

An employee of a suburban boarding school claims that the famed attorney at the center of the Boston clergy abuse scandal ruined his reputation and demanded $1 million from the school over allegedly bogus claims.

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Get a Bird’s-Eye View of the Philadelphia Zoo From Its New Zip Line

Humans have been on top of the animal food chain for a while. Now’s your chance to be literally on top, too, at this new obstacle course.

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Here’s Why SEPTA’s Improvement Projects Are Back on Hold — Again

If the transit agency isn’t able to resume bridge maintenance and other infrastructure projects, some of its routes could end up being at risk by this time next year.

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Anthony Williams for Mayor

An endorsement by the editors of Philadelphia magazine.

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Philly Has Finally Cleared Its Backlog of Untested Rape Evidence

Larry Krasner said the move will give his office new evidence to prosecute sexual assault cases.

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Jefferson’s Looking to Invest In Your Hemp Business Proposal

The university just received a $2 million gift earmarked for funding cannabinoid business.


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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Swarthmore Frats Disband After Outrage Over Leaked Documents

Protests at both of Swarthmore’s fraternities had been ongoing for four days.

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Who Went Off-Roading at the Schuylkill Center?

The organization said the driver killed a toad and crushed a turtle during the illegal ride.

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Should Philly Worry About the “Kissing Bug”?

Here’s what you should know about the blood-sucking insect.

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Swarthmore Suspends Frats Amid Outrage Over Leaked Letters

The documents contain disturbing notes from former Phi Psi members.

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Sandra Dungee Glenn on City Council Run: “I Want to Move Families Out of Poverty”

After an unexpected endorsement controversy, the longtime political staffer and influencer says she intends to continue taking her campaign directly to voters.

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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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This New Antenna Is Bringing Cheap High-Speed Internet Into South Philly

“I was skeptical,” says Indy Hall co-founder Alex Hillman, who switched his company from “incompetent” Comcast to PhillyWisper. “Internet through the air? But they made me a believer.”

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Philly Rapper Chill Moody on Writing Songs in the Shower

The West Philly native takes to the Kimmel Center stage on May 29th.

Best Thing: The End of International House

Pondering the progress we make and don’t make.

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This Tulip Farm Is Philly’s (Better) Version of L.A.’s Poppy Fields

New Jersey’s Holland Ridge Farms is ready for your Instagram — and even your flower-picking.

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