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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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SNL Casts Lesbian Comic

Kate McKinnon joins the show

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The Morning Call Guest Columnist Kills Wife, Self

Charles Snelling—an 81-year-old Republican with a regular guest column in Allentown’s The Morning Call—killed his wife and then himself yesterday. Snelling’s wife was also 81-years-old […]

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VIDEO: Springsteen Chugs a Fan’s Beer at His Philly Concert

Yeah, this is why The Boss is The Boss. He’s wading through the crowd while belting out “Raise Your Hand” when he takes a load […]

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Why We Loved the 1993 Phillies

During the World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies have been accused of being unshaven, overweight, long-haired, dumb slobs. The problem with that barb, from Kevin Nealon […]

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Mayor Nutter Is Hip on the Twitter

So says University of Illinois at Chicago in a new study that ranks the 75 biggest cities in America on how social media savvy its […]

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Was Racial Tension at Work in a Philadelphia Fireman’s Suicide?

When I first sat down to write the intro for my April Philadelphia magazine story on the Philadelphia Fire Department, I wrote: “The specter of […]


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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The 11 Worst Characters on the Best TV Shows

Last week I did a (very scientific) poll among my Facebook friends: “Who are the worst characters on the best TV shows?” The answers were […]

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Is Sex Once a Week Enough?

Dear Monica, My husband thinks that we don’t have sex often enough. What is considered to be a reasonable amount of intimacy for married couples? […]

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Catholic Women: Don’t Take the Pill on Archbishop Chaput’s Watch

In a recent story about Tuesday’s release of Archbishop Charles Chaput’s e-book, A Heart on Fire: Catholic Witness and the Next America, the Philadelphia Inquirer […]

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Morning Scoop: Christie Live-Tweets Springsteen Concert

Governor Christie Live-Tweets The Boss. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was at the Springsteen show at the Well last night and live-tweeted the whole thing. […]

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Former Official at Temple School of Medicine Gets Seven Years

A former assistant dean of medical affairs and chairman of the ophthalmology department of Temple University’s School of Medicine will serve seven years in prison […]

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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.


Who Wants to Talk About Philly’s Yellow Fever Pandemic?

Next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., 6 ABC will air the second episode of the historical documentary Philadelphia: The Great Experiment. The episode—”Fever: 1793″—focuses on the […]

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Celeb Scoop: Bradley Cooper Single Again

Bradley Cooper Back on the Market. Control yourselves ladies, but it looks like the Sexiest Man Alive is single again. The female staffers here are […]

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Hunter Pence Wants to Trade Places With Justin Bieber

It was a random weekday not long ago. I was driving on Pattison Avenue toward the stadiums when I looked to my right. Hunter Pence […]

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Report: DRPA Wasted Millions of Toll Dollars

Jersey’s comptroller has slammed the Delaware River Port Authority for misuse of toll payers’ money. Matthew Boxer scolds the DRPA for “economic development” spending and […]

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