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The Good Life: Over the Moon

Over the Moon

The Liparazzi will be your favorite new accessory

Pucker Up

The Walnut continues its 198th season with an all-new production of the Broadway classic 42nd Street

Come and Meet Those Dancing Feet

Enough with that stupid Rocky statue — hipsters are giving the city a whole new vibe, led by Joey Sweeney and his snarky Philebrity blog. Just one question: Who the hell is Joey Sweeney?

Philadelphia, Meet Your Future

In a follow-up to our June profile of Bill Cosby, another woman steps forward with allegations against him.

“Cosby Threw Me On the Bed”

By Robert Huber

A.C. Now: Kwi

The New Secret at Caesars

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.

The Good Life: Pump Up the Volume

Pump Up the Volume

With pretty designs and fun new materials, it’s easy to register for bakeware that rises to any occasion

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What happens on the streets of North Philly shows precisely why the murder frenzy rages on — snuffing out lives, terrorizing neighborhoods, threatening our future.

There is a solution. Why won't we try it?

The Dead of Night

He was a real-life Horatio Alger, surviving the mean streets of North Philadelphia to become the youngest treasurer in city history. But then Corey Kemp met a gang whose influence he couldn’t escape: the Street administration

In an airless beige room, wearing a dark green jumpsuit, remembering his former life, Corey Kemp shrugs his shoulders. “I think I'm smarter, wiser,” he […]

By Andrew Putz

Dress up your little demons (and your little Cerberus too) for a free Hallooooooooween carnival this weekend

Scare on the Square

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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.

Local publisher Running Press is expanding its cookbook collection with two well-known names in Philadelphia food

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The Specter Campaign Archives

Legendary Philadelphia adman Elliott Curson, who worked on many of Arlen Specter’s campaigns, combed his personal archives for these classic spots. 1969 District Attorney Campaign […]

A new biography finally gives Boston’s often underappreciated son of liberty his due.

Sam Adams: More Than Beer

Quick Trip: Princeton

Quick Trip: Princeton

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