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What 25 Years of Teaching Our Kids Has Taught America’s Teacher of the Year Leon Smith

After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.


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The Biggest Game in Town: Inside the Eagles Media-Industrial Complex

Opinion

A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

Opinion

Dear AT Frenchies, You Had Us at “Geaux Birds!”

Latest Stories

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The Liberty Bears Want Your Coats

You have until Dec. 10 to donate

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Thanksgiving Movie Guide

It’s Thanksgiving, which means it’s time to be together. Watch the parade together. Make food together. Eat together. Watch a few games together. Drink together. […]

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How the Muppets Can Save the 76ers

The entertainment at halftime of Penn’s home opener this year was a game of Simon Says. Really! Steve Max eliminated Penn and Temple students until […]

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Please Read This Post All the Way to the End

Here’s the thing. I noticed that all of my posts are pretty damn upbeat. Obnoxiously cheery. Insipidly rosy. One might even say nauseatingly perky. But those people who […]

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Holiday Roundup (Thanksgiving Edition)

The ultimate party guide

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Film: The Seminarian

A story of sexuality, faith and love


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

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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PleasureRush Talks Sex

GALAEI’s positive approach

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Philly Pride So Strong It’ll Send a Thrill Up Your Leg

Lots of people blame TV punditry for the fix we’re in, and it’s hard to argue they’re wrong. Analysis today is instant: the stronger the […]

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Morning Scoop: Occupy Won’t Move

Occupy Philly Appeals City’s Permit Proposal. The city has granted the Occupy Philly protesters a permit to continue their demonstration at Thomas Paine Plaza, across […]

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Stop Black Friday Madness

Seriously, there’s a petition

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A Timeline of DeSean Jackson’s Bad Behavior

This week, on Sunday Night Football, the Eagles beat the New York Giants 17-10. The win propelled the Birds to a 4-6 record—keeping them relevant […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


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Questlove’s Michele Bachmann Controversy

Jimmy Fallon says Questlove is grounded. The talk show host tweeted about it after the Internet community caught wind of the fact that the Roots […]

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Facebook Friends Don’t Count

A municipal judge has refused to recuse himself in the DUI case of State Representative Cherelle Parker. The prosecution requested that Municipal Court Judge Charles […]

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Drexel Student Throws Petrol Bomb

Tuesday in Cairo saw tens of thousands of people gathering in an attempt to pressure Egypt’s military leaders to cede power of the country to […]

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Sixers Hire Jim Henson Shop

After announcing earlier today that the Sixers mascot Hip-Hop has fallen in love and will move to rural Pennsylvania to live a quiet life with […]

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