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It Is Now Safe to Care About the Flyers

In a season full of ups and downs, first-year head coach Rick Tocchet and an unexpected core of rising stars has given the city’s most devoted fan base — and Bryce Harper — hope.


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Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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Iverson Says Marriage Isn’t Dead

According to The Answer, he and his wife were still *ahem* lying together as husband and wife as of last month. Thus, he’s calling shenanigans […]

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Christie Wants Springsteen in A.C. for Labor Day

Chris Christie has appealed to The Boss in hopes that Springsteen will be kind enough to grace A.C. with his presence Labor Day weekend. The […]

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Celeb Scoop: Real Will Smith Didn’t Tweet About Trayvon Martin, Kim Kardashian

Fake Will Smith Tweet Goes Viral. A tweet about Trayvon Martin and Kim Kardashian went viral after it was sent from the fake account of […]

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Ever Wonder About This Place?

Inside Latimer House

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Pence Goes Old School on Philly Mag Cover

Who needs Chase Utley, anyway? On the cover of the new issue of Philly Mag, Hunter Pence poses in an old-style Phillies uniform while the […]

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10 Phillies Facts Every Fan Should Know

1. The movie The Natural was based on a member of the Phillies. First baseman Eddie Waitkus received a note when he returned to his hotel […]


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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Bad Fiscal Policy to Caused School District’s Budget Problems

School Reform Commission Chairman Pedro Ramos noted that “bad fiscal policy” by previous administrations have left the Philadelphia School District in its current economic dilemma. […]

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Watch: Mrs. PA’s It Gets Better

On GSAs, marriage and more

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From NJ to PA: Bridge Tolls to Nowhere

Cynicism toward government seems to be at an all-time high. Why? Because rampant corruption—the kind that directly affects people—just isn’t being tackled seriously. Politicians campaign […]

Even though Joe Carter dashed their hopes of a World Series victory some 20 years ago, Philly still loves the 1993 Phillies—and there’s a reason for that.

  “Hide the women and children …” So warned an Atlanta newspaper when the 1993 Phillies headed into town. As that motley crew of players […]

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Mom Allegedly Spat and Swung at SEPTA Driver

Another woman has been accused of assaulting a SEPTA driver. This time, the driver alleges that he asked the woman to calm her screaming baby […]

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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 Urban Polo Team Wins Another Championship

Work to Ride—a non-profit created to help urban youth access equine sports—won its second consecutive National Interscholastic Polo Championship. Last March, the Fairmount Park-based program […]

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Family Dog Shot, Killed in Roxborough

Mr. Dogg—a 55-pound lab mix that belonged to the Gambone family of Roxborough—was in the family’s fenced in backyard when someone shot him with a […]

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How Is That Lent Sacrifice Working Out for You?

I vividly remember finishing my packed lunch in my middle-school cafeteria and then actively trying to stop myself from going up to the lunch counter […]

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Gay Pride, Military Style

A sure sign of DADT’s repeal

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