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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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Rep. Meehan Proposes Bill Targeting Hazing on College Campuses

The Congressman referenced the death of Timothy Piazza.

Check Out Dr. Seuss’s “Unorthodox Taxidermy” Down the Shore This Weekend.

At night when he wasn’t penning beloved children’s books, Dr. Seuss made secret art.

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Pa. AG Sues Trump Admin Over Lack of Energy Regulations

Pennsylvania was one of eleven states to file the lawsuit.

LGBTQ&A: Alex Deering

We chat with the rising civic leader about his political pursuits and being out in the local black professional scene.

Lenny Dykstra Tries a High School Speech After Striking Out With College Grads

Nails didn’t like our critique of his rambling college commencement speech, so he stepped up to the plate again – as promised.

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SEPTA Transit Schedules to Change for Summer

Adjustments go into effect Sunday. Here’s what you need to know.


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.


Kenney’s Panhandling Plan Will Make Things Harder

Nickels: The homeless, whether on or off drugs, sometimes just need something to eat.

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Crews Search for Missing Teen Swimmers in Atlantic City

The teens were pulled underwater by a riptide Thursday evening.

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Lawsuit Challenges Pa. Congressional Districts

The Pennsylvania League of Women Voters filed the suit.

LISTEN: Chief Philadelphia Public Defender Slams Racial Disparities in Marijuana Arrests

Keir Bradford-Grey appears on the latest episode of our Pushback podcast.

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Wolf: I’ll Protect Medical Marijuana Patients from Jeff Sessions

Sessions wants to crack down on medical marijuana use.

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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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Pa. Senate OKs Bill Preventing Plastic Bag Tax

The legislation now heads to the governor’s desk.

St. Joe’s Pitcher Becomes First Hawk in MLB Since Jamie Moyer

It’s been over 30 years since the Cubs called up the former Phillies pitcher in 1986.

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Judge Finds 6 DNC Protesters Guilty of Trespassing

One of them used a bolt cutter to get through a security fence.

Lenny Dykstra’s Advice to Graduates: Work

No school asked the former Phillie to give a commencement address, so Nails recorded his own.

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