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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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Is it a Hate Crime?

When lesbians allegedly attack a gay man

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Radio Personality Comes Out

Cue the Sylvester playlist

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Don’t Get Your Hopes Up About Ryan Howard

Last week, as Ryan Howard ran straight ahead, fielded lightly hit grounders and took batting practice, Phillies fans envisioned the first baseman’s early return to […]

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Obama’s Apology to Afghanistan Was the Right Thing to Do

Sometimes I fantasize about going to live in Rick Santorum’s house. In this fantasy, I move into the Santorum home uninvited_and with assurances that I’m […]

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Meet Phillip Watson

On life, gardening and his book

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Recap: 2012 Academy Awards

Last night when we turned our TVs to the Oscar telecast it felt like we were transported back 15 years. Since Billy Crystal last hosted […]


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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Morning Scoop: Ramsey Says DN Interfered With Internal Investigation

Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey Says the Daily News “F#$%ed up.” The Philadelphia Police Department rehired an officer who was fired last year. Officer Joseph Sulpizio […]

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How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?

Last Saturday night—Sunday morning, really—I was lying in bed, groggily listening to a couple fight in the middle of the street. “Who is she?!” a […]

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Why Won’t Boys Grow Up?

The March Philly Mag cover story on “The Sorry Lives and Confusing Times of Today’s Young Men” is generating a lot of comments, so the […]

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7 New Phillies Need a Nickname. Let’s Do This.

Though it’s felt like spring for a few months already, spring training—that magical time of the year when everyone is undefeated, every player is in […]

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Live Blogging: The Oscars

The best, worst and gayest moments

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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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Taylor Swift Invites Jersey Kid With Leukemia to ACM Awards

Taylor Swift can’t make it to Kevin McGuire’s prom in South Jersey. But, she did him one better by asking him to be her date […]

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Giuliani Criticizes Anti-Gay GOP

Is the party losing moderates?

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Is Coming Out Video Real?

A teen has a message for his mom

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All Catholic High Schools Expected to Remain Open

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is expected to announce at 3 p.m. that all four Catholic high schools recommended for closure by the Blue Ribbon Commission […]

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