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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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Philly Falls in Love on SEPTA

Wailing babies on the Quiet-Ride car, bus shootings, child abuse, and peeping toms taking upskirt shots—nothing says romance like SEPTA. Apparently, when SEPTA trains aren’t […]

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T.O. Heads Back to Dallas

T.O. announced via Twitter yesterday that he’ll be playing football in Dallas again. This time, it will be as a player/owner of the Allen Wranglers. […]

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Freedom for…Porn?

The condom debate still looms

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Penn State Trustees Recount Firing Joe Paterno

Since Jerry Sandusky was arrested in early November and charged with sexually molesting young boys, Penn State University has been the center of a national […]

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Perelman to Fight for $20M in Court

Ah, just what everybody in the city needs to raise morale—a billionaire and multimillionaire buddy arguing over a measly $20 million. That’s what’s going to […]

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Rick Santorum Actually Won the Iowa Caucus

All sweater vest jokes aside, Rick Santorum seemed to temporarily prove his relevancy in the 2012 presidential election by narrowly finishing behind Mitt Romney in […]


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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The Bain Capital of Catholicism

Miracles come at a cost these days—one million dollars to be exact—and that’s just a down payment. Rev. James Olson, the president of Archbishop Prendergast […]

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And the Nominees Are…

See who’s up for GLAAD Media Awards

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Could the A’s Return to Philly?

Scoring Phillies tickets is about as difficult as landing a prime Saturday night dinner reservation at Vetri on short notice. Citizens Bank Park is the […]

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N.J. Voters Favor Marriage Equality

A new poll shows support

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Broadway Star’s Gay Rights Anthem

Gavin Creel makes some Noise

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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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College Students Cope Without Wikipedia

My freshman students at Drexel, charged with analyzing a sustainability campaign, were sharing their proposed topics in class this past Tuesday. We worked our way […]

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Morning Scoop: List of PA’s Most Expensive Public Employees

Pennsylvania’s Top-Earning Public Employees. What does Mayor Nutter bring in this year? How much is Charles Ramsey paid after taking a $60,000 raise? How short […]

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U.S. Military Has Long History of Animal Abuse

“Mankind’s true moral test, its fundamental test … consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: animals.” — Milan Kundera Some things […]

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Philly Is More Than Violence and Bad Schools

Who are we? There seems an ongoing need in us to define the city and our populace definitively. That particular need spikes every time there’s […]

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