Longform

To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord

How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.


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New Documentary Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard

Q&A

The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All

Longform

Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

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Philly Rats Just Aren’t as Ambitious as New York’s and D.C.’s

Plus: National Cheesesteak Day, zombie Rite Aids, and Trump takes in some wrestling.

News

Philly Mag Receives 18 CRMA Nominations

From civic journalism to food coverage to design, we’re very excited about the CRMA nominations this year.

Longform

Inside the Head of John Kruk

Here’s how Krukker became Philadelphia’s rambling id.

Delco middle school teacher John Richards, a resident of Newtown Square, is accused of having disturbing contact with a girl in his eight grade class.
News

Delco Middle School Teacher Accused of Disturbing Contact With Student

The allegations involve a 13-year-old girl in his class and his cell phone.

News

Philly Today: White House Punishes Penn Over Trans Swimmer

To the tune of $175 million. Plus, Philly gets a new PATCO station.

News

Main Line Dad Shocked Over Police Incident at Local Park

“Ardmore is changing,” says Adam Washington. “And not for the better.”


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

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


Opinion

I’ve Lived in Kensington for Years. Here’s My Review of Long Bright River

References to Wawa, Yuengling, Tastykakes and the Mummers can’t save this new Peacock crime series from being a slogfest.

News

Philly Today: Severe Assault Inside South Philadelphia Planet Fitness Locker Room

Plus, our MAGA friends will just love this climate change-focused drag show on ice.

News

Philly Today: Is This Local Spot One of the 100 Greatest Places in the World?

So says TIME magazine. Plus, the reviews are in for Long Bright River.

Longform

PennDOT’s Plan to Widen I-95 Through South Philly

The construction of the interstate 60 years ago was a catastrophe of urban planning. So why make the road even bigger?

Open Streets Is Coming Back! But Why Does It Have to Go?

Walkers get Rittenhouse Row to themselves on four Sundays next month, but it shouldn’t stop there.

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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.


Opinion

Rebuilding the Democratic Party Begins and Ends With Reform

Democrats need to reconstruct their party with the purpose of delivering the government reforms that allow them to deliver for all Americans, writes Northeast Philly Rep. Jared Solomon.

News

Philly Today: Meet the Main Line Woman Determined to Take Down Tesla

Plus, behold the Box Demon. And a new Philly TV show.

Left: David Bolwell (provided) | Right: David Bolwell in a Philadelphia Police Department photo
News

Philly Man Accused of Scary Teen Sextortion Scheme

The charges involve a 14-year-old girl and a cell phone filled with more than a thousand disturbing images.

News

Philly Today: Do We Really Need a New $20 Million Monument?

Plus, the Eagles are going to the White House. And the Trump admin targets local colleges but, oddly, not Penn.

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