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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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Jersey Voters Want Pot Decriminalized?

A recent survey released by the Rutgers-Eagleton shows that half of the voters polled think that people should not be penalized for possessing small amounts […]

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Occupy Philly Havertown Home Invasion

Police are searching for a man who robbed a woman in her Havertown home today. the man allegedly knocked at her door and claimed to […]

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Vote Final Phillie on Mural

Some children spent their morning painting the Phillies mural coming soon to a building near 24th and Walnut. But, the mural designer David McShane says […]

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PSU Buys .XXX Domains

The public is about to be able to purchase .xxx domain names. In preparation for this event, companies and organizations have been hurriedly registering domains […]

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Philly Anti-Gambling Grant

District Attorney Seth Williams has secured a $150,000 state grant that the city will use to help keep city gambling in check. The money will […]

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Questlove’s Soul Food Venture

Questlove says he’s “trying to make fried chicken the new cupcakes” with his catering venture Quest Loves Food. The drummer was inspired to create a […]


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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Vick, Maclin, DRC Out Tomorrow

The Eagles have officially announced that Michael Vick, Jeremy Maclin and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie will not play tomorrow night against Seattle. They’ve listed Shady and Asomugha […]

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Civil Suit Filed Against Sandusky

A victim not included in the grand jury presentment has filed a civil suit against Jerry Sandusky alleging the former defensive coordinator molested him over […]

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10 Local Charities to Support This Christmas

Sometime between the moment that the video of that woman pepper-spraying a whole bunch of people at Walmart went viral and the moment that CNN […]

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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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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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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. […]

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