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Love, Loss, and a Main Line Ponzi Scheme: The Amazing Second Chapter of Kami Verne

After her husband swindled some of Philadelphia’s wealthiest people, decimated her picture-perfect Main Line life, and went to prison, Kami Verne doubled down on the only thing she still trusted: love.


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Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

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Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

A rat like the ones in Philadelphia PETA wants us to stop poisoning
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PETA’s Answer for Philly’s Massive Rat Problem? Birth Control

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Newt Gingrich Has a Sugar Daddy

It is comical to watch Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum go after Mitt Romney for being a fabulously wealthy businessman. Talk about two big phonies. […]

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Time to Start Firing Bad Teachers

I remember Mr. Haas fondly. Mr. Haas was my senior-year high school English teacher, a rumpled, bombastic man with square Buddy Holly glasses and a […]

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Jay Paterno Out at PSU

Jay Paterno coached on the Penn State staff as an assistant coach for 17 years. He’ll coach there no more as he and new Nittany […]

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Urban Outfitters CEO Glen Senk Relieved of Duties

Urban Outfitters billionaire founder Richard A. Hayne has taken over Glen Senk’s position as CEO of the company. Senk joined the company 18 years ago […]

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Bolaris Out at FOX 29

John Bolaris is no longer the weatherman at FOX 29. Bolaris had been suspended after granting an interview to Playboy and other instances in which […]

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DeSean Jackson Posed With a Stripper While You Were Eating Breakfast

If you want to do hoodrat stuff wit your friend “Dashawn” Jackson, then you should have been at the King of Diamonds Gentleman’s Club (the […]


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

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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Live Xfinity Cable On Your iPad

Sort of. Today, Comcast introduced AnyPlay—a service that enables you to watch live Xfinity cable on your iPad as long as you’re in the general […]

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NFL Wants National Concussion Suits Consolidated in Philly

A group of former players has filed lawsuits against the NFL alleging that the league is partly responsible for their concussion-related brain injuries. The NFL […]

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Jokes About Rick Santorum’s Sweater Vest Fundraiser

Yeah, he really is. The GOP presidential hopeful has been this campaign’s accidental hipster by constantly rocking (we use that term loosely) a sweater vest. […]

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Local Blog: Nutter Mistress?

Remember Staphmeal? It’s that blog that emerged last year, saying all sorts of nasty things about folks like Georges Perrier and Shola Olunloyo before Georges […]

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Spags Back With the Birds This Week

A report from the NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora suggests that Steve Spagnuolo—the recently-fired head coach of the St. Louis Rams—will replace Juan Castillo as […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


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William Way launches new benefits

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Will SEPTA Arrest You for Poor Etiquette?

If you take SEPTA with any regularity, you know that there are some impolite people who use the city’s public transportation. While putting your feet […]

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Why the Sixers Don’t Suck Anymore

On Friday night—after attending the Sixers home opener (a win over Detroit in which Jodie Meeks dropped 21)—some friends and I got together, had a […]

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Why the Sixers Don’t Suck Anymore

On Friday night—after attending the Sixers home opener (a win over Detroit in which Jodie Meeks dropped 21)—some friends and I got together, had a […]

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