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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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Get Your Shabby Plastic Chairs Out of the Street

Last week, I wondered if the citizens of Philadelphia could stop being assholes by trying to embrace just a little bit of basic human kindness. […]

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Joe Paterno Dies at 85

Joe Paterno has passed away, today, after false reports of his death spurred a vigil at his statue on Penn State’s campus last night. Paterno […]

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Joe Paterno Dead at 85

Joe Paterno became the head coach of the Nittany Lions 40 years before I arrived on campus. I started my career as a Penn State […]

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PSU Students Gather Amid Rumors of Paterno’s Death

CBS Sports reported earlier that former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno died at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College tonight. SB Nation updated […]

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The Internet Is Victorious! SOPA Bill Shelved

Representative Lamar Smith of Texas has put the SOPA bill on a shelf after the Internet practically caved in on itself this week. He said […]

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Police Question Person of Interest in Old City Beating Death

Police have questioned a person of interest in the horrific beating death of a 23-year-old Temple grad in Old City last weekend. There is a […]


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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Man Steals Woman’s Unmentionables After They Met at SEPTA Station

We’ll call your adorable SEPTA love stories and raise you a crazy stalker who broke into a woman’s house. A Montgomery County woman called police […]

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Brace Yourself For This Weekend’s Snow

Buy bread and milk yesterday because the first snow all winter is expected to hit over the weekend. The area caught a freak snow storm […]

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Nutter Lends Support to Gay Marriage

More than 70 mayors sign the pledge

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VIDEO: Mayor Nutter Tells Feds to Take an Econ Class

Mayor Nutter is on a tellin’ like it is binge. Today, on Meet the Press (online), Philly’s political leader expressed his concern that leaders in […]

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Expect Gas Prices Near $5 This Summer

Yeah, this is the part where everyone in Philly posts their cars up on Craigslist. Like, immediately. Experts are expecting gas prices to climb to […]

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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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More Trouble for Devon Fitness Owner John McCaffrey

On Tuesday, John McCaffrey, the 47-year-old co-owner of the Main Line’s Devon Fitness, showed up for court. No, not in Chester County Court, where he’s […]

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Teen Suspect in Veteran Beating Charged With Attempted Murder

The 15-year-old suspect arrested by police yesterday in connection with the beating of a Vietnam War veteran in Olney will reportedly be charged with attempted […]

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NJ Supreme Court Says Try Pennsylvania or New York if You Want Strippers

The highest court in the state of New Jersey has ruled that the town of Sayreville can opt to close a strip club. That wouldn’t […]

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Etta James, Dead at 73

Iconic blues vocalist Etta James has died from complications with leukemia. The 73-year-old singer had been battling the disease for quite some time and had […]

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