Guides

Celebrating the Most Talented Curtis Institute of Music Graduates

Plus, a look at the prestigious Rittenhouse school’s rising stars, including a 14-year-old who insists on remaining mononymous.


Longform

Paul Offit vs. RFK Jr. Is the Battle of Our Times

Guides

Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

Latest Stories

News

The Death of Old City’s Horse-Drawn Carriage Business

Trinacria: Are we sure this dated industry has a place in modern Philadelphia?

News

The Feds Think Bob Brady’s Email Likely Contains “Evidence of Crimes”

Newly unsealed court documents reveal that the FBI executed a search warrant on the congressman’s AOL account earlier this month.

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Pa. Legislators Want to Declare Porn a Public Health Crisis

Here’s why – and what others have to say about it.

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Philly Is Planning a 10-Acre Waterfront Park in the Northeast

Parks and Rec has entered the final design phase for the project.

News

DePasquale: The IRS Needs to Review DNC Surplus Spending

Pennsylvania’s auditor general has a few bones to pick with former Gov. Ed Rendell.

News

Here’s a Sneak Preview of City Hall’s Awesome Holiday Light Show

Center City is about to be lit for the holidays.


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.


News

Police: Center City Teen Flash Mob Ends With Three Assaults, Two Arrests

Officials say the juveniles were “acting rowdy and harassing citizens” on Saturday night.

News

The Kids Are All Red: Socialism Rises Again in the Age of Trump

Socialism — yes, socialism — is having a moment in America.

The PGA Pretended That Golf Has a Future

Fore who? Fore what?

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What Leading Philly Democrats Have to Say About the Jewell Williams Harassment Allegations

The mayor’s response was fast and unambiguous. Darrell Clarke’s, not so much.

News

Police: “Anarchists” Vandalized the South Street PPD Mini-Station

A group of 10 to 12 people threw red paint on the substation and damaged squad cars.

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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.


News

Philly’s Poverty Rate Is the Highest Among U.S. Big Cities

We look at important takeaways from Pew’s new report on Philadelphia’s poor.

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Philly Just Got a Hate Crimes Hotline

Call this number if you’re a witness or a victim of a hate crime.

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School Reform Commission Votes to End Itself

Here’s what that means for Philly.

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Police: Man Tied Up With Vacuum Cord During NoLibs Home Invasion

The incident happened around the corner from Honey’s Sit ‘N Eat.

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