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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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Real Housewife Helps Berwyn Charity?

Teresa Giudice—of Real Housewives of New Jersey “fame”—will compete on the upcoming season of Celebrity Apprentice. Among those hoping she won’t be fired are a […]

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Burlco Woman Rescued From Well

A Burlington County woman was on her way home from work when she fell down a well in the woods on the property of the […]

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Traffic Judge Fails Judicial Exam

With all of the controversy surrounding the city’s traffic court, the last thing Philly needed was for Christine Solomon—a newly elected judge—to bomb her judicial […]

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Sixers to Trade Speights

Pending league approval, the Sixers will reportedly trade forward Marreese Speights to the Memphis Grizzlies for two second-round draft picks. Speights was the 16th pick […]

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Bachmann Ends Bid for 2012

Michele Bachmann has ended her campaign for a presidential bid in the 2012 election after a poor performance in last night’s Iowa caucus. Bachmann announced […]

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So, We’re Bad Sports Fans. Who Cares?

The sports media loves cliches like it loves athletes giving 110 percent. Whenever a game’s in Philadelphia, you have a 110 percent chance of seeing […]


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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Start Loving the Sixers Now

I know my favorite two memories of being a Phillies fan. One was running to Broad Street after Lidge struck out Eric Hinske to win […]

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When Glitterbombing Backfires

Is this the right kind of attention?

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Giving Up the Kardashians in 2012

It’s that time of year, kiddies. Time to make all kinds of well-intended promises to ourselves that we sincerely hope we’ll keep—promises about losing weight […]

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What Happened to Customer Service?

Whenever I stand waiting to pay for my sweater while the cashier talks to her pal on the phone, or when I am met with […]

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Charles Barkley on SNL This Week

This is your friendly reminder that former Sixer, current Weight Watchers spokesman, and self-proclaimed dumbass Sir Charles Barkley will be hosting Saturday Night Live this […]

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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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Turns Out, Drugs Aren’t So Bad

“Is Illicit Drug Use Harmful to Cognitive Functioning in the Midadult Years?” That’s the title of a recent report from the American Journal of Epidemiology. […]

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Does Philly Need a Poet Laureate?

I was talking with a Philadelphia small-business owner at a party on New Year’s Day when the subject of Mayor Nutter came up. Like many […]

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What Does Iowa Really Mean?

Using anti-gay rhetoric for votes

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Why I Didn’t Buy My Last Fridge at Sears

Here’s a myth: A box of baking soda keeps a refrigerator smelling fresh. Maybe that’s the case for some people, like New Yorkers who eat out most […]

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