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To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord

How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.


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New Documentary Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard

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The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All

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Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

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Home editor Lauren McCutcheon is headed to this design gallery’s new suburban outpost.

There’s something about a wrought iron gate. You know, the ornately curlicued kind that swings open as if guided by woodland sprites, or, perhaps, the […]

Top Doctors: Your Questions Answered

Who chooses the Top Doctors? A company called Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., which each year publishes a guide to the nation’s top one percent of […]

What To Do Tonight

Here’s what you need to know about tonight: NPR nerd David Sedaris does funniness at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, which, in case you […]

Halladay Scorches in Opening Day Debut

The First Opening Day Win Since 2005. The new third baseman hit a grand slam, Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer, and Philadelphia’s hope level […]

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Birthdays Are My Weakness

We had our first-ever birthday party for Blair the other day. Her first real birthday party. At a place. That we paid for. With lots […]

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The Philadelphia Chicken Challenge, Continued

Having chickens changes you. Immediately. Last week, before the launch of the 14-Day Chicken Challenge, my family’s quest to raise some rented baby chicks in […]


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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If We Could Design Philadelphia’s 311 iPhone App

Yesterday it was revealed that the City of Philadelphia is developing an iPhone application for its 311 non-emergency call system that will allow users to […]

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The Catholic Church Money Grab

As a product of Catholic school, I remember the nuns drilling into our heads a simple but extremely important concept: WWJD — What Would Jesus […]

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My Plan to Save CNN

With CNN’s prime-time ratings going down the crapper, there is only one way for the network to survive. CNN must stop being CNN. In the […]

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It’s Opening Day, and Hope Springs Eternal

By the time you read this, I’ll be on my way to Washington D.C. with a group of 60 people – “Halladay’s Inn” – to […]

What To Do Tonight

It’s hard to take life very seriously after such a glorious, sundrenched weekend. To continue with the frivolity, some suggestions for the evening: I’ll be […]

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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.


McNabb Is Outta Here

Happy Easter, Philadelphia. Donovan McNabb goes to the Redskins, and Kevin Kolb gets to step up. [Daily News] But Not Everyone Thinks It’s a Great […]

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Memo to All CEOs: You’ve Been Drafted!

Calling all CEOs — your country needs you. There was a time when the problems of the government would attract the Best and the Brightest. […]

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Happy Now, Birds Fans?

The religious calendar read “Easter Sunday” yesterday, but for many Eagles fans, it might as well have been Christmas. Their dreams came true when the […]

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60 Seconds with Preston & Steve

Click here to listen Hear Preston & Steve weekday mornings at 93.3 WMMR.

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