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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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Rick Santorum Doesn’t Know What Jesus Would Do

I don’t mean to keep going after Rick Santorum, but Lord, he makes it easy. Over the weekend, he stepped in a great big pile […]

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Abolish Black History Month!

Black History Month (BHM) should be abolished and should never be officially honored or even informally acknowledged. It’s nothing more than some reverse racism entitlement […]

The world Joe Paterno created brought him down in the end.

    IT’S A WEDNESDAY IN EARLY JANUARY, a gray afternoon, but not bad by State College standards. It’s not too cold. There’s no snow. […]

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Happy Presidents Day, Philadelphia!

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732. So, it makes total sense that we don’t have to go to work on February 20th, 2012. […]

They don’t have jobs. They’re dropping out of college. They play video games all day and watch porn all night. Even their sperm counts are low. Why won’t guys grow up?

  THE WOMEN ARE IRATE. The women are talking about men, young men, the men they’d like to date and marry, and are they ever […]

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Should the New York Times Take Over for the Inquirer?

Has there been a more depressing week for Philadelphia media in recent memory? In the last few days, we’ve learned that A) the separate identities […]


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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Want a Ride in a Brand-New Philadelphia Taxi?

The Philadelphia taxi is in the news again. The Philadelphia Parking Authority, perhaps the most loathed institution in town, has decided that it wants more […]

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5 Best Simpsons Episodes Ever

This Sunday, Matt Groening’s The Simpsons will air its 500th episode—a television milestone that’s never been replicated by any other scripted television sitcom. Like many […]

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Inky, DN Journalists Circulate Anti-Censorship Petition

A petition began circulating last night amongst journalists at the Philadelphia Media Network denouncing censorship. The move comes in the wake of management decisions that […]

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Comcast Says Basically Everthing Sprint Does Violates Comcast’s Patents

Philadelphia-based Comcast Cable Communications has filed a federal lawsuit against Sprint Nextel and some of its subsidiaries alleging that the Kansas-headquartered corporation has infringed upon […]

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Sixers Whitney Houston Tribute Nixed By Family

The Sixers apparently reached out to the Houston family to see if they would mind if the team honored the late singer by playing her […]

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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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The Nationals Want You to Hate Them

Remember the “Take Back the Park” campaign to try to get people in Washington to show up to Nats Park and watch the home team […]

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Here’s the 19-Year-Old Cuban Guy the Phils Might Throw $20M at

While the Cubbies are the favorites to land a 19-year-old, Cuban, corner-outfielding prospect named Jorge Soler, the Phillies organization has expressed interest in the kid. […]

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Archbishop Chaput Approves 18 of 24 Appeals

Archbishop Charles Chaput has announced the approval of 18 0f 24 appeals filed by Catholic elementary schools recommended for closing by the Blue Ribbon Commission. […]

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Occupy Philly Member Running for Congress

Nate Kleinman—29-year-old member of the Occupy Philly movement—has shaved his beard and declared he’s running in the Democratic primary for the House of Representatives in […]

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