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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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Holy Gay Wedding Proposal!

MTV meets same-sex marriage

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SRC Meets on Closings, 2013 Budget

Anyone have a spare $400 million lying around? Today, the School Reform Commission will meet to determine the fate of nine schools that might need […]

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Comcast App on Microsoft’s XBox Live

Comcast is one of the newest partners to have an app featured on Microsoft’s Xbox Live. The app allows users to navigate the On Demand […]

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Same-Sex Couples Are Families Too

New guidelines could impact travel

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Six New City Council Members Must Stop DROP

It was supposed to be a change election in Philadelphia. November 8, 2011, the day a city electorate finally awoke from a 50-year coma to […]

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Tire Slashings and Acid Throwing In Overbrook

On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Police Department announced that it made an arrest in the epidemic of tire slashing in the Mayfair section of Northeast Philadelphia, […]


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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Great Customer Service … From the PPA

I often note—and sometimes write about—the lackluster quality of human interaction in this town, especially in service capacities. At a moment when service with a […]

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Bring Back the Draft

How you feeling about that war in Afghanistan these days? Ready to sign up for duty? Afghanistan is the war no one covers much, the […]

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Here’s the Blitz

Jaden Rogers on coming out as trans

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When Parents Become Greedy Little Kids

The scariest thing about the Easter Egg hunt that was cancelled due to parents’ overly aggressive “help” is that I’m not surprised. I have been […]

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Watch: First Bully Clips

This film is now unrated

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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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Morning Scoop: John Bolaris on 20/20

John Bolaris on 20/20. Bolaris has been interviewed for an episode of 20/20. Nightline had previously done a story on his Miami Beach roofie debacle, […]

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Think Before You Snap That Next Street Scene With Your Smartphone

Over the past 18 months citizen-photojournalists have managed to document—with little controversy—the killing of a dictator, the downfall of a fashion icon and an unprovoked […]

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Phawker Slams Daily News

Today, the cover of the Daily News teases a story about Philly cops cracking down on strip clubs and prostitution. The story focuses on a […]

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Dodgers Sale Means Phils Are Worth $$$$

In 2001, comedian Louis C.K. performed on Comedy Central Presents and, as part of his act, discussed all of the good Bill Gates could do […]

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