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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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Rick Santorum’s Wife Dated the Doctor Who Delivered Her

On a scale of one to creepy, this is a 9.7. Apparently Rick Santorum’s wife Karen dated and lived with the man who delivered her. […]

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Delaware Governor Spares Murderer Sentenced to Death

The governor of Delaware has spared the life of convicted murderer Robert Gattis. Gattis was convicted of killing his girlfriend in 1990 and was sentenced […]

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Phils Ink Hamels to One-Year, $15M Deal

Jon Heyman of CBS Sports is reporting that the Phillies and Cole Hamels have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $15 million contract extension […]

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Paula Deen Has Type 2 Diabetes

The Food Network star confirmed her diagnosis and announced that she’ll be teaming up with Novo Nordisk to promote a diabetes treatment drug and launch […]

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Don’t Masturbate and Drive on the Blue Route

Last week, a man was pulled over on I-476 after two 13-year-old girls and a 40-year-old woman allegedly saw him masturbating while he was driving. […]

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In Defense of Andre Iguodala

Jesse Owens. Michael Phelps. Carl Lewis. Andre Iguodala. If that list strikes you as odd, it’s probably because you haven’t heard that the Sixers forward […]


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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Was Michael Nutter Full of Hot Air When He Promised to Save Schools?

Mayor Nutter kicked off his second term by placing a new emphasis on failing schools demanding that the Philadelphia School District focus on the three […]

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It’s the Rick and Karen Show

They say LGBT activists are bullies

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New TV Show Highlights Cruel Philly

First there was Parking Wars. Then there was Wreck Chasers. Then Tony Danza supposedly made a reality show about our public schools, though I’ve never […]

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If Not For Title IX…

We might still be square dancing

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Soulforce to Begin Equality Ride

The tour kicks off in Philly

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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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5 Things You Didn���¢�¯�¿�½�¯�¿�½t Know About Ben Franklin

Today is the 306th birthday of the most popular man in Philadelphia history: Ben Franklin. And while everyone’s heard about the kite experiment and bifocals, […]

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Pat Buchanan Says the Wackiest Things

Pat Buchanan has been suspended from MSNBC since October. Apparently, someone at the network turned off the TV and picked up a book, namely Buchanan’s […]

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The Choice: Save Money or Eat Dinner

Most of the time, Governor Tom Corbett is as careful and deliberative as they come. Friends attribute it to his prosecutorial background (so does he, […]

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Don’t Blame Sunoco for Refinery Closure

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series on how retooled refineries can save jobs and revitalize manufacturing. See Chris Freind’s “We Can Save […]

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