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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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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, […]

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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 […]


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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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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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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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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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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Berks County Schools Buy Robot Janitor

Sick of cleaning your floors at home? Well, for $25,350 you can have a robot janitor. The Governor Mifflin School Board in Berks County has […]

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Priest Found Porn, Lewd Letter in Rectory

Witnesses for the prosecution have taken the stand today in the trial of Monsignor William Lynn and Reverend James Brennan. One man recounted an incident […]

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