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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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PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE FITNESS CHALLENGE – OFFICIAL RULES

Official Contest Rules By entering this contest, the entrant agrees to be bound by these rules and to accept as final all decisions of the […]

The 239 restaurant dishes that define Philadelphia’s food scene.

SCORE A SNEAK PEEK AT THE HIGHLIGHTS HERE! Here’s the problem with having an increasingly rich food scene like ours: It’s hard to know what […]

Some of the best past dishes Philadelphia had to offer, and we would love to see brought back.

Strawberry heart tart at the Commissary “I worked at the Commissary during the summers when I was in college, and I still remember the recipe. […]

Last week, chef Michael Schulson opened his first Philly restaurant, Sampan, on 13th Street. We got some time with the chef before he served his first meal.

 Shot and edited by Kevin M. Waite

In a case that may change how we think of justice, the D.A. wants him to go to jail again.

ON THE AFTERNOON of August 21st, 2007, like many afternoons before, an old man named William Barnes dipped his mop into its bucket, lifted it, […]

Got a designer in mind for your dream wedding dress? Check out our list of area trunk shows to see if your favorite is coming to town.

The Bridal Garden, Marlton January 8-10: Lazaro Trunk Show You’ll receive special incentives to order the featured designer’s dresses during the trunk show; call to […]


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.


Wedding planner Kendall Brown helps you put the kibosh on a growing guest list.

Question: My parents just gave us their guest list for our wedding, and it’s filled with people from their work and social lives whom my […]

Our latest batch of great deals on covet-worthy (and warm) romantic escapes …

Hi, future honeymooners! Some really cool resorts out there are offering some sweet deals we definitely think should be on your radar. Plus, it’s oh-so-tempting […]

Our gorgeous information- and resource-packed Spring/Summer issue is finally out and on the stands. Check out the highlights.

It’s here! It’s finally here! Well, maybe you aren’t saying finally — you may have just gotten engaged, after all. But we are, only because […]

Got a designer in mind for your dream wedding dress? Check out our list of area trunk shows to see if your favorite is coming to town.

Bridals by Danielle, Midtown Village January 2-4: Daniel Thompson Trunk Show You’ll receive special incentives to order the featured designer’s dresses during the trunk show; […]

Our expert at the Bellevue knows how to nip this problem in the bud …

Question: I was recently at a wedding where there were crashers! Mine is at a downtown hotel, where I feel like there will be lots […]

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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.


Street Style: December 18th, 2009

Happy Friday! Check out our first-ever video edition of Street Style!

We’ve got our eye on the whimsical sketches by this local fashionista.

Dallas Shaw is a self-proclaimed “girly-girl” — and it shows. The Scranton native, now a Wilmington-based artist, started drawing when she was 4, and today, […]

Our latest batch of reasons to get out there and shop. 

Northern Liberties: Holiday Shopping Spree This Saturday, the shops and restaurants in Northern Liberties (from Spring Garden to Girard; from 2nd to 5th street, including […]

WATCH THIS: Two Quick and Healthy Holiday Recipes

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