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Celebrating the Most Talented Curtis Institute of Music Graduates

Plus, a look at the prestigious Rittenhouse school’s rising stars, including a 14-year-old who insists on remaining mononymous.


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Paul Offit vs. RFK Jr. Is the Battle of Our Times

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Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

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Want to Lick Ellen DeGeneres?

PETA celebrates famous vegetarians

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Extreme Makeover Tackles Bullying

The show helps a family in tragedy

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World AIDS Day Prayer Breakfast

Faith leaders gather to discuss prevention

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Fat Kids = Child Abuse?

A third-grader in Cleveland has been removed from his parents and placed into the foster-care system because the child weighs more than 200 pounds. Too […]

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Weirdest Memories From Dilworth Plaza

No one’s sure how William Penn and Thomas Holme came up with the plan for Philadelphia. Philadelphia: A 300-Year History surmises inspiration from garrison towns […]

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Catholic Church Is Shining Example

With all due respect, Pope Benedict XVI either lives in an alternate reality or needs better PR handlers. His comments over the weekend to U.S. […]


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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Morning Scoop: Occupy Philly Ousted

Police Evict Occupy Philly. Some 50 protesters were arrested overnight after Philadelphia Police enforced the eviction of Occupy Philly. Most of the demonstrators cooperated with […]

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Babin Seeks Revenge in Seattle

Jason Babin—one Eagle actually living up to expectations in 2011—was a Seattle Seahawk for 2007 and part of 2008. He didn’t like the way he […]

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Live Stream The Roots “Undun”

“Undun”—the newest joint from the Roots crew—is set to drop in one week. Today, though, you can stream the album on NPR. The Roots will […]

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Conrad Murray Gets Four Years

Dr. Conrad Murray has been sentenced to four years in prison for his involvement in the death of Michael Jackson. Prison overcrowding could force Murray’s […]

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Philly Sports Will Always Suck

To say that the past few months of sports have been brutal would be analytically dismissive. It’s not as if our favorite team lost and […]

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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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Ackerman Files for Unemployment

Yes, really. Ackerman was given $905,000 on a silver platter before being chased from the Philadelphia School District by parents and citizens wielding torches and […]

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Penn State Looks for Coach

Penn State has named women’s volleyball coach Russ Rose, professor John Nichols, associate athletic director Charmelle Green, faculty athletics representative Linda Caldwell, and Ira Lubert, […]

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Jenkintown Bans Discrimination

It’s a big step for Mont. Co.

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Doylestown Neighborhood Bans Colored Lights

The homeowner’s association of a neighborhood in Doylestown has ensured their section of town will have a white Christmas by banning all colored Christmas lights. […]

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