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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.
Remembering Isaiah Zagar
A longtime friend and admirer reflects on Philly’s one-of-a-kind outsider artist, who died this week.
Charles Barkley’s Philadelphia Black History Month All-Stars: Part 4
A closer look at Black Philadelphians whose ideas, work, and courage left a lasting mark on our city
How to Save Market East (For Real This Time)
The most beleaguered corridor in Center City is due for yet another major makeover.
Charles Barkley’s Philadelphia Black History Month All-Stars: Part 3
A closer look at Black Philadelphians whose ideas, work, and courage left a lasting mark on our city
Philadelphia Bar Bans Conservative Columnist Over Offensive Comments
People who post “all lives splatter” are apparently not welcome at Fergie’s Pub.
All the Philly People and Places in The Simpsons’ 800th Episode
From Dalessandro’s to Quinta Brunson to a fictitious park “honoring” Michael Vick. And, oh yes, Wawa.
Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope
A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.
Remembering Sandra Schultz Newman
The trailblazing, larger-than-life divorce lawyer and Philly character died this week.
Hey City Hall — When Are You Going to Clear the Bike Lanes?
And local car owners thought they had it bad.
What Building REC Philly Taught Me About This City
REC Philly may have closed its doors, but its co-founder Dave Silver still believes the best is yet to come for our city’s immensely talented creatives.
Whose 250th Is This, Anyway?
As democracy teeters, are we really owning the Semiquincentennial?
Charles Barkley’s Philadelphia Black History Month All-Stars: Part 2
A closer look at Black Philadelphians whose ideas, work, and courage left a lasting mark on our city
Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.
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.
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.
Is This Frigid Winter Harming Our Birds?
They’re tougher than they look — c’mon, this is Philly! But that doesn’t mean they’ll all survive.
The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All
Attorney and civil rights activist Michael Coard explains the history of the memorial, the latest in the lawsuit over it, and what you can do to help.
“We Owe You One”: The Sixers, the 1977 NBA Finals, and the Fight for the Future of Basketball
In an excerpt from his forthcoming Moses and The Doctor, Luke Epplin explores everything that went wrong for the Sixers — and how the stakes were much higher than what happened on the court.
