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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!”

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Occupy Philly Finally Moving?

Construction set to start

Sure, Grandma’s snickerdoodles are a family classic. But six top Philly pastry chefs think they can do even better.

    A few weeks back, as we sat anticipating all the holiday cookies coming down the lane this season, an idea hit us: What […]

In defense of Vince Fumo

The recent Fumo affair reminds me of one of those old black-and-white movies that show the scene of the peasant mob coming for the duke’s […]

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PSU BOT Announces Special Committee

Headed by former FBI director

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MTV’s Tribute to Ryan Dunn

Special devoted to late Jackass star

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The Eagles Won. Who Cares?

There are few things that bring as much joy to an Eagles fan as the combination of utter disgust and confusion that appears on Tom […]


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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Why Did Tom Corbett Give a Grant to Second Mile?

Pop quiz: What’s the relationship between the following two statements that have appeared in recent news articles? 1) “Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett’s national profile rises […]

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U.S. Mr. Gay Crowned

Lancaster’s Brian Dorsey wins

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Trevor Project Honors Lady Gaga

Activism collides with entertainment

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Music: Nhojj’s “Amazing Grace”

Christian hymn becomes LGBT anthem

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The Educational Side of Rent

Teens are cast in a new production

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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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I-95 Has Got to Go!

If there’s one thing that everyone in the Philadelphia area can agree on (along with the fact that Andy Reid still can’t play-call his way […]

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Why Voters Are So Cynical

An attempt to improve the nutrition in school lunches failed last week, as giant frozen-food lobbyists successfully pressured lawmakers to abandon rules that would have […]

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Poop-Smearing Aside, Occupy Philly Has a Point

Let’s get something out of the way: The Occupy Philly kids who have been haunting Dilworth Plaza over the last month really are a bunch […]

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Morning Scoop: Marathon Runners Die

Two Runners Die at Philadelphia Marathon. Two runners—a 21-year-old man and a 40-year-old man died within a quarter mile of the the finish line during […]

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