Guides

Celebrating the Most Talented Curtis Institute of Music Graduates

Plus, a look at the prestigious Rittenhouse school’s rising stars, including a 14-year-old who insists on remaining mononymous.


Longform

Paul Offit vs. RFK Jr. Is the Battle of Our Times

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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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Morning Scoop: PSU Alumni Are Pissed

Penn Staters are Pissed Off. University president Rodney Erickson fielded questions from alumni at a hotel in King of Prussia. They mad. [Inquirer] Woman Sues […]

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How the Archdiocese Could Have Prevented School Closings

What does it tell you when the private Notre Dame Academy in Villanova has 101 students in its freshman class—at $20,000 per year—and Archbishop Prendergast […]

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Philly Named the Most Depressing Place to Live

A recent study shows that people in the city of Philadelphia Googled “depression” or something similar more than residents in any other American city. But, […]

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Donovan McNabb Scores 14 Points, Grabs 10 Boards

Donovan McNabb was ousted from the NFL this season when the Minnesota Vikings experienced unparalleled success  something short of mediocrity with Christian Ponder at the […]

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Montco Teacher Charged With Touching Students

William Schellinger—a teacher at Colonial Middle School in Montgomery County—has been charged with multiple crimes related to the alleged inappropriate touching of five male students. […]

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Gawker Picks Up the John Bolaris Saga

This afternoon, Gawker picked up on the storied demise of a one John Bolaris, formerly of FOX 29 in Philadelphia. The post relays Bolaris’s, uh, […]


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

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


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Chester Upland District Sues Corbett

The impoverished Chester Upland School District is about to shut down, facing an unprecedented budget crisis and $20 million in debt, as detailed in this […]

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Santorum’s Communist Family Doesnt Like His Politics

Rick Santorum’s super-liberal, Italian relatives are less than thrilled with his political rhetoric. His family has deep roots in the Italian Communist Party. Thus, his […]

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Gladiator Scribe to Pen Jersey Boys Screenplay

“Are you not entertained?” If not, maybe you’re just waiting for Gladiator scribe John Logan to take a stab at bringing the sights and sounds […]

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Giroux and Timonen All-Stars, Hartnell Snubbed

Claude Giroux and Kimmo Timonen were named to the NHL All-Star team this afternoon. Youngsters Matt Read and Sean Couturier made the rookies squad and […]

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Forced Landings On Philly Flights

As if flying via Philadelphia International Airport didn’t already suck enough, now word comes of an increase in unscheduled refueling stops for supposedly nonstop transatlantic […]

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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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A List of Problems Facing Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters CEO Glen Senk recently jumped ship (had to walk the plank?) and took up the same post for David Yurman. Senk’s departure isn’t […]

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Mayor Nutter Says Stop Being an Asshole

Yeah, he said it. Everyone’s talking about the candid statement the mayor gave during an interview for FOX 29 yesterday. Say what you want about […]

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Christie Privatizing Jersey’s Public Schools

In New Jersey, if your school district sucks, the state is ready to let the private sector help you out. Christie has appointed a new […]

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Kristy McNichol’s Out

But wasn’t she always a lesbian?

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