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We Threw Snowballs at Santa?

Of course you do because ESPN won’t let us forget it. First of all, the city had its sights on a certain running back from […]

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Nutter Signs New Zoning Code

Mayor Nutter signed new zoning code into law today. The overhaul to Philadelphia’s zoning code has been in the works for the better part of […]

Kissing DADT Away

Two Naval officers smooch

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PSD Mails Layoff Notices

The city’s school district is going to lay off 141 employees on the support staff. Nurses, library assistants, and other non-teaching employees will be looking […]

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David Boreanaz Loves Him Some Flyers

Bones star and Philadelphia native David Boreanaz has written a letter for the Winter Classic game program explaining how he fell in love with the […]

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Councilman Won’t Resign After Bar Scheme

Dominic “Tony” Pullella—a Bringantine city councilman—has announced that he will not resign from his office. Brigantine Mayor Phil Guenther had asked Pullella to resign after […]


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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Pat Robertson: Gay is a Choice

Talk about bad parenting advice

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Menorah Stolen From Jersey Park

A menorah has been taken from a park in Haddonfield, New Jersey. Police have not yet determined a motive for the crime at Library Point […]

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Girls Sentenced for Poop Cake

Pranks are meant to be funny. Usually putting someone’s office supplies in Jell-o, the classic spring-snake-in-a-can gag or other pranks can cut some tension and […]

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HRC: Happy Holidays

A message for the season

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TV Recap: 24/7

Last night’s installment of HBO’s 24/7, which chronicles the Flyers and Rangers as they prepare for the January 2nd Winter Classic at Citizens Bank Park, […]

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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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I Hope You’re Wearing Yoga Panties

I was in Victoria’s Secret with my teenage daughter and I saw a display and table of “yoga panties.” I could only tap her arm […]

Our guide to the best Philadelphia restaurants by neighborhood

    Fishtown is fun. It’s drinking-a-local-beer-while-watching­-a-local-band fun. It’s ping-pong-in-a-beer-garden fun. It’s 25-cent-video-games fun. So it makes perfect sense that Barcade would open in the […]

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Sex-Abuse Statute Should Be Changed

In February 1997, I pulled into the parking lot on North Broad Street for my first day of work at the Daily News. Looking up […]

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Myths and Facts About Pedophiles

First, former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky was accused of sexually abusing a series of children over decades. Now, even closer to home, Daily […]

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