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Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall

’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.


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Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

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Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

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Pat Croce’s New Book Is All About Spirituality

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16-Year-Old South Philly Shooting Suspect Is in Custody

Brandon Olivieri is being held without bail.

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Is Philly Really Less Corrupt Than It Used to Be?

No. And let’s kill this narrative right now, please.

One of Us: Nick Elmi

The Top Chef winner tells us why you should never put foie gras or pickled chanterelles on his burger.

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Best Thing: Mack Hollins Does the Backpack Kid

Some guys have it, and some guys don’t.

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OPINION: On the Million Woman March’s 20th Anniversary, I Don’t Feel Optimistic

Clay: What do we have to celebrate?

OPINION: I Was Discriminated Against by American Airlines

Owens: The NAACP was right to issue a travel advisory about the company.


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.


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Police Arrest Four Suspects in Violent West Philly Carjacking

The incident was caught on camera last weekend.

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Police ID Person of Interest in Murder of South Philly Teens

Officials say 16-year-old Brandon Olivieri is wanted for questioning.

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WHYY’s Radio Times Turns 30: A Q&A With Marty Moss-Coane

We caught up with the beloved radio host to discuss the milestone.

LGBTQ&A: Sam Marks

We spoke with the disability rights advocate on joining marches, ableism, and defending trans rights on the state level.

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ThinkFest Preview: Feminista Jones on Philly Activism

She’ll discuss the city’s latest protests with Shani Akilah and Abdul-Aliy Muhammad.

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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.


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Philly Activists Slapped With $600 Tickets Over Toomey Protest

They threw red paint on themselves and others.

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Three People Are Shot in Philly Every Day

And with several months left in 2017, that number could go up.

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Bullets Spray Home Connected to South Philly Teens’ Murder

Police say the property is the house of a person of interest in the shooting.

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Officials: Beware Weed-Infused Halloween Candy

The rise of marijuana edibles is having an unexpected side-effect.

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