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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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Conservatives Want a Depression

Listen up children: There is evil in the world. But it’s not the kind you’ve been taught about in Sunday School. The devil doesn’t actually […]

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A Bullied Boy’s Video Goes Viral

Jonah Mowry’s story: real or fiction?

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Andrew Luck for Heisman

I spent a quality 15 minutes as a guest on the radio in Dallas Friday night, listening to a New Yorker–the indefatigable Arnie Spanier–try to […]

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Morning Scoop: Baby Utley Pic

Chase and Jen Utley Have a Baby Boy. On Friday, Jen Utley gave birth to Benjamin Cooper Utley. Ladies and gentlemen, the heir apparent. [Crossing […]

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How to Protect Your Children From Pedophiles

It was just another ripple in the wave of stories about pedophiles that’s been washing over us: a local man, Kenneth Schneider, 46, founder of […]

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Siri’s Not Pro-Life

You guys know Siri, right? She’s the lady who lives inside the new iPhones and can tell you anything you want to know. Well, sort […]


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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Go Ahead: Stock Up on Toys From China

After watching the latest segment of ABC World News’s “Made in America” series, several thoughts come to mind: 1) Don’t view it on a full […]

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Reid Disses NFL Network

Andy Reid has expressed his displeasure with the way the NFL Network played up a sideline riff between DeSean Jackson and Vince Young. Reid defended […]

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NY Co. Buys Rita’s

Falconhead Capital LLC now officially owns your gelatos. The New York private-equities firm acquired Rita’s Water Ice Franchise Co. LLC today and has begun searching […]

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A.C. Seizes Jackpots

Atlantic City has seized over $70,000 in jackpot winnings from gamblers who were on the state’s self-exclusion list. The gamblers were on the list but […]

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Don’t Dump on My Mummers

The “Lists” cover story in this month’s Philadelphia magazine offers a lot of juicy material to debate (save for John Street’s induction in the Hair […]

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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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‘Tis the Season for Ugly Christmas Decorations

It’s officially started. This weekend, I saw our Bucks Co. neighbors hanging swags of garland over their garage, a big wreath in the middle. Another […]

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Will Comcast Donate to the Second Mile?

On Monday, the Jerry Sandusky-founded Second Mile released a statement to donors recommending they give money to the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR): “Effective immediately, […]

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Review: The King and I at WST

Long before vengeful barbers, masked opera men, and barricades invaded the musical theater stage, there were overtures, entr’actes, and dream ballets. Before Sondheim, Weber, and […]

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Morning Scoop: Eagles Lose Again

The Eagles Lost Last Night. Everyone act surprised. The Eagles lost to the Seahawks 31-14 in this week’s installment of Thursday Night Football. Vince Young […]

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