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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

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A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

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

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Aaron Mettey’s Movie Reviews

Alice in Wonderland The Back-Up Plan Clash of the Titans (1981) Clash of the Titans (2010) Date Night Day & Night Death at a Funeral […]

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The Real Pay to Play

I was disappointed that, at the Haddon Township School Board meeting on Monday night, no one threw a shoe. Or a folding metal chair. Or […]

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60 Seconds With Preston & Steve

Do puppies grow on trees? Listen now Listen to PRESTON & STEVE weekday mornings on 93.3 WMMR

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60 Seconds With Preston & Steve

Do puppies grow on trees? Listen now Listen to PRESTON & STEVE weekday mornings on 93.3 WMMR

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What to Do Tonight

I know you are going to be so disappointed when I tell you that Henry Rollins has sold out the First Unitarian Church; I can’t […]

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Specter: Sestak Job Offer Was A Federal Crime

A Ceasefire in the Webcam Case. Legal teams worked out a one-month waiting period to see if Lower Merion was snooping on any other students. […]


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.


Travel editor Christy Speer wants to stop and smell the flowers.

Hello, Goods readers! Today, as I write, the sun is out, the chill is gone — for now, at least — and the anticipation of […]

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Memo to the National Media: You Want McNabb? Take Him!

Hello, Philadelphia-area campers! I invite you to step out of the provincial boundaries of the Delaware Valley and experience a sports world where everyone else […]

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Who’s Really to Blame for the Trash Tax?

Mayor Nutter has resorted to picking through the city’s trash to find a way to balance next year’s budget with its $150 million shortfall. Last […]

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Dykstra: Bankruptcy Shmankruptcy!

Former baseball star Lenny Dykstra, who filed for Chapter 11 protection last July, now wants a bankruptcy judge to dismiss his case, claiming he doesn’t […]

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From the Weekender: 29 Best Things to Do in Philly This Weekend

Victor’s picks for this weekend’s coolest stuff.

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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.


Run, Ricky, Run?

Santorum for President! The Rickster starts trolling for votes in Iowa even as some people claim he’s nothing but a pinko Commie liberal. Seriously. [Daily […]

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How to Save Local TV News

Local TV news is a frog in a boiling pot. You may have heard the metaphor before. If you put a frog into a pot […]

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Recess, R.I.P.

My daughter came home from elementary school today, and once again she’d spent recess indoors. The reason du jour? I warn you, it may take […]

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I Feel Bad About My Latte

Short or tall? Grande or venti? Skinny or 2 percent? Hot or iced? Whip or no whip? Room for cream? As if a trip to […]

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