Guides

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.


Longform

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

Guides

Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

Latest Stories

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Wagner: I’ll Stomp All Over Tom Wolf’s Face With Golf Spikes

A campaign spokesperson said Wagner’s Friday comments “were not to be taken literally.”

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Amal Clooney Chides Trump for Mocking Christine Ford

She criticized the president during a speech on Friday in Philly.

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The Kermit Gosnell Movie Opens Today — Not Without Controversy, Of Course

There are claims that Facebook is blocking ads for the pro-life film, and major movie critics are pretty much ignoring it.

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Philly’s Shakespeare & Co. Is the Indie Bookstore We All Need Now

Here are the five reasons why (#1: the store’s “espresso book machine”).

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Bartender Says Philadelphia Distilling Fired Her After Fight Over Racial Slur

Was Dominique Prout unfairly terminated by the popular Fishtown distillery for what she sees as an act of self-defense?

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Rittenhouse Bar Fires Cook Targeted on Yelp, Facebook for Pro-Hitler Posts

We talked to the man who calls himself “so much more” than a Nazi — and the man who led the charge to get him tossed from his job.


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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5 Takeaways From Philadelphia’s Fancy New Transportation Plan

CONNECT aims to tackle a wide range of transportation issues. We’ve broken it down for you.

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Here’s How to Get to “Sea Monsters HERE”

Never been to the Navy Yard but want to see the new exhibit? We’ve got you covered.

LGBTQ&A: Dorian Parker

We talk to the local actor about Philly’s performance scene, being out in the industry, and his new starring role in All I’m Worth.

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Philly Students Are Going to Grill Tom Wolf and Scott Wagner

Here’s hoping they do a better job than Alex Trebek on Wednesday.

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The Clintons Are Coming! The Clintons Are Coming!

VIP tickets to see Bill and Hillary Clinton in Philadelphia are much, much cheaper than those for Michelle Obama.

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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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The 6 Worst Urban Outfitters Halloween Costumes, Ranked

You’ve seen the “Influencer.” Here are some other disasters.

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Columbus Just Canceled Columbus Day. Philly Should Too.

It’s pretty lame when Ohio is more progressive than we are when it comes to honoring racist murderers.

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We Still Don’t Know What the PTM’s New Mascot Is

But if we’ve learned anything from our whole Gritty experience, it might be that we don’t really need to.

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Can a Radical New High School Disrupt Education in Philadelphia?

A small group of reformers wants to change the fundamental vision of what a classroom should be. It’s as hard as you might imagine.

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