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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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Tips for Meeting His Parents

Dear Monica, I have been dating a guy for a while now and he has invited me to meet his parents over the Christmas break. […]

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Christmas Weekend Movie Guide

Thus begins one of the most important movie weekends of the year. On Tuesday, Oscar ballots will be mailed out—nominations announced four weeks later (on […]

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Morning Scoop: Williams Urges Victims to Report

Philly’s District Attorney Urges Victims to Come Forward. In the wake of allegations against Jerry Sandusky, Bernie Fine and now Bill Conlin, Philadelphia District Attorney […]

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Trimming the Christmas Bigotry

My daughter was recently telling me about a friend of hers, a lesbian who’s at a seminary, studying to be a minister. The friend comes […]

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Former Eagle Sues NFL

Ex-Eagle running back Dorsey Levens and a group of other pro players are suing the NFL. Levens, Jamal Lewis and others are claiming that the […]

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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 […]


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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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 […]

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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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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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