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To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord

How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.


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New Documentary Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard

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The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All

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Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

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Hanging Out With the Obamas

It’s official. NBC10 alum Kristen Welker (Germantown Friends Class of ‘94) has taken up residence at the White House. More specifically, the White House press […]

A circle-of-life lesson

    “You’re aiming for right in front of the backbone, at the back of the neck, and then it’s just a small cut forward,” […]

Hit me with your best shot

    Being hit by someone wearing boxing gloves is like being on the losing end of the worst pillow­ fight ever. I know this […]

Finding my voice

  There are two old jokes in my family that get lobbed whenever someone catches a relative singing. One goes like this: “Can you sing […]

No more tears. Mostly.

    I’m sitting in the office of Brian Gallagher, a psychologist with Einstein Healthcare Network, because I have a problem. I cry too much—at […]

Adventures in fortune-telling

  Reading tarot is a bit like being an accountant: You need to know how to deal with anxious people, possess a strong eye for […]


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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Bon Jovi Death Hoax

Late this afternoon, we started hearing chatter about the death of Jon Bon Jovi, which made us feel just a wee bit guilty about this […]

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MTV Star In Philly

As if you needed a good reason to avoid Shampoo this Thursday, Jersey Shore, er, talent Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino is visiting the club to […]

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“Junior” Scarfo Denied Bail

Nicodemo “Junior” Scarfo—son of famed Philly mob boss Nicodemo “Little Nicky” Scarfo will remain behind bars until he is tried for his alleged involvement in […]

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Mouse Shorts Circuits at Chichester HS

For the second consecutive school day, students at Chichester High School were dismissed early due to power outages. The Upper Chichester fire marshal says that […]

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Sir Charles to Host SNL

Everyone. Get. Excited. Sir Charles Barkley will be hosting the January 7th episode of Saturday Night Live with musical guest Kelly Clarkson. Since the last […]

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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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PSU Scandal Is Biggest Story of 2011

Penn State has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Now, they’re in the news for being in the news. The Associated Press […]

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SJU Grudge Benches Former Hawk

Meet former St. Joe’s starting center Todd O’Brien. O’Brien enrolled as a graduate student at the University of Alabama Birmingham, is on the basketball team […]

A Philadelphian’s Guide to Learning … Anything

Speak Spanish! Make jam! Fly a helicopter! And why would you want to do that?    Because boredom is the enemy. Because if you’re not changing, […]

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Traffic Court Relieved of Duties

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Ronald D. Castille has relieved Traffic Court Administrative Judge Michael J. Sullivan of his duty as the city’s chief traffic court […]

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