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Philadelphia’s Next Great Era Begins Now

Why this chapter of our city’s story might be our best since, well, 1776


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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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She Transformed Bok Into a Creative Force. Now Lindsey Scannapieco Is Taking on Broad Street

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Pat Croce: Doing Chemo on Everest

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Best Thing: The Phillies End Their Season

All together now: Just wait till next year!

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Realtor Charged With Murdering Her Boyfriend in Fishtown

Police say Jeanette B. Wakefield shot and killed Terrance Corrigan IV.

One Year Ago Today, the ICandy N-Word Video Rocked the Gayborhood

Here are the heroes that emerged from that paradigm-shifting moment.

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Councilman: Police Failed to Evict Squatter for 2 1/2 Months

David Oh wants to make squatters liable for $300 per day.

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Man Stabbed to Death Outside Free Library

It happened Friday morning in Center City.

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Steve Bannon Endorses Pa. Gubernatorial Candidate

Scott Wagner says he was “emboldened” after a plane ride with Bannon.


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

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.


LGBTQ&A: Kareem D’Ant

We chat with the outspoken queer musician about his new EP and dealing with internet trolls.

News

ICE Arrests 107 Immigrants in Philly This Week During “Operation Safe City”

There were more arrests here than in any other city during the nationwide sweep.

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Why You Shouldn’t Be So Quick to Judge Philly ‘Scrappers’ Digging for Trash

Nickels: Many are making an honest living.

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Asplundh to Pay $95M in Undocumented Workers Case

Feds say it’s the largest payment ever levied in an immigration suit.

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Lower Merion Parents Outraged Over “Mega School” Plans

Some schools in the elite school district are bursting at the seams.

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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.


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Jayson Werth Tried to Show Philly Some Love Last Night

It didn’t go well.

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Northern Liberties Trolley Crash Kills Woman, Injures Kids

The woman’s car collided with a trolley near 4th and Girard.

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Panic Near 30th Street Station Leads to SEPTA Chaos

Rumors of a fire prompted passengers to evacuate a train.

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Here’s Mayor Kenney’s Plan to Save the Planet

He unveiled his climate change agenda on Wednesday.

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