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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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The Redevelopment of the Old Family Court Building Is Dead

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From Fairmount to the Today Show: The Journey of Sheinelle Jones

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The Zombies in This Philly Horror Flick Only Eat White People

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Penn’s Stress Mess

According to a new study, Penn is the fourth most-stressed out university in the country. No wonder they’re getting wasted in West Philly. Three other […]

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Has Damon Feldman Made a Mockery of Celebrity Boxing?

Tom Corbett, the state attorney general who’s running for governor, thinks there’s something fishy about the celebrity boxing matches that local guy Damon Feldman has […]

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7 Reasons Steve Wynn Really Left Philly

Business deals go bad all the time, but when Steve Wynn peaced out of the Foxwoods casino venture last week, Mayor Nutter and Foxwoods investors’ […]

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Bill O’Reilly Is Wrong in Supporting A Lawsuit Against Military Funeral Protestors

A frequent target of “Freindly Fire’s” wrath is frivolous lawsuits — the kind that make healthcare costs skyrocket, put manufacturers out of business, dissolve personal […]

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Where History Goes High Tech

Since she was a young woman studying at Rutgers University, 67-year-old Donna Meidt has traced her family ancestry by collecting stories from relatives, studying history […]

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60 Seconds with Preston & Steve

Click here to listen Hear PRESTON & STEVE weekday mornings at 93.3 WMMR.


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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What To Do Tonight

You may remember a documentary a few years back about the Sierra Leone Refugee All-Stars, the reggae-ish Afro-beat ensemble that was born out of that […]

Bad News for the Philly Airport?

Comcast’s Steve Burke Makes $34 Million In 2009. The man who’s about to be in charge of NBC got a Hollywood-style payday. [PaidContent] It’s the […]

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Ed Snider’s Debacle

There will be fireworks and music and – no doubt – a giant flag this afternoon when the Phillies commence the home portion of their […]

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The Cheesesteak of Beverages

Say the word “Wishniak” to 90 percent of the world, and they’ll offer you a tissue and say “God Bless you.” But, if the word […]

What To Do This Weekend

If you want my full rundown of the weekend’s events, check out Wednesday’s edition of the Weekender. But my best bets: The Philadelphia Orchestra plays […]

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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.


Is Steve Wynn Headed to AC?

Steve Wynn Out of Philly…But Maybe Headed for AC? The casino bigshot pulls out of the Foxwoods deal; Nutter insists it’s not his fault. Meanwhile, […]

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Is It Cool to Propose on Fan-A-Vision at a Phillies Game?

Monica, Is it romantic or horrifying to propose to someone on the fan-a-vision screen at a Phillies game? —Ready to Pop the Question in Northern […]

This Week’s Style Squad Picks

It’s Friday, which means our Style Squad is weighing in with a whole new batch of things they love. Check it out here

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The Friday Movie Blog

THIS WEEK’S RANTS/RAVES Date Night Unlike Hot Tub Time Machine, the title of the new Tina Fey/Steve Carell movie made me nervous. I couldn’t possibly […]

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