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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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“Hot for Teacher” Case Involves Former Philadelphian

America—land of the free, home of the married 56-year-old pervs who get off on harassing college professors and hiding behind the Constitution. That’s my takeaway […]

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The Amazing Kreskin Predicts How the Phillies Will Do

This Sunday, the Amazing Kreskin visits the Sellersville Theater, which, in case you don’t know, is a charming little venue just off Route 309 between […]

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Jersey Wine Shop Says “No Snooki”

A Jersey wine shop has posted a sign to remind Snooki that she’s been banned from the property. The shop’s GM says that Snooki and […]

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The 10 Most Annoying Brand Mascots

After hearing the (exciting) news that the Pennsylvania lottery sent spokesthing Gus the Groundhog to the taxidermist, we asked ourselves what other fictional brand representatives […]

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Corbett Criticizes Rendell Bid for Inky on Talk Radio

Tom Corbett was on The Dom Giordano Show on 1210 AM today when he criticized Ed Rendell for attempting to buy the Philadelphia Media Network. […]


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.


VIDEO: Santorum’s New Attack Ad

Cue the ominous music. What’s better than talking trash on an opponent in a political campaign? Flashing white text on a black background to demonstrate […]

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Chris Christie Says Santorum Was Awful in Debate

Critics had it pretty easy today after Rick Santorum was less than stellar in last night’s GOP debate. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie offered up […]

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Grindr Gets Political

The app teams with Courage Campaign

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Temple Grad Is First Female Globetrotter Since ’93

Fatima “TNT” Maddox will play five games as a Harlem Globetrotter in March to start her career with the infamous team. Maddox is a Temple […]

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Former Cop Found Guilty of Murder

Frank Tepper has been found guilty of murder for the 2009 shooting death of William Panas Jr. At the time of the shooting, Tepper was […]

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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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Is Washington Ready for Wawa?

What’s the worst part about visiting Washington D.C.? It’s not that you have to jump through hoops to buy tickets or sit in traffic on […]

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The Early Days of AIDS

Tyrone Smith shares his story

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NoH8 on the Hill

Ten members of Congress pose

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Son Snitches on Mom for Sleeping With Friend

It’s going to be a long day if we’re going to continue to hear stories like this. A 15-year-old in Upper Chichester reported that his […]

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