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For Joe Torsella, the Play’s the Thing

Politics, it turns out, is not. The former state treasurer has drinks and conversation with longtime friend and Fringe founder Nick Stuccio.


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Game On: Why Now Is the Moment for Women’s Sports in Philly

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Philly’s Neighborhood Pharmacies Might Just Save Us. Can We Save Them?

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Analog Your Life: A Philadelphian’s Guide

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Kruk: Phillies Almost Traded for a Hall of Famer in 1993

How would the addition of flamethrower Randy Johnson have affected the World Series?

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Wawa Welcome America Road Closures

Plan your Fourth of July commute now.

IBA’s Board of Directors Sees Diversity Boost

The city’s LGBT chamber of commerce is making strides.

Body Washes Up on North Wildwood Beach

Police are actively trying to identify the man, believed to be in his early 20s.

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UD Cuts Ties With Prof Who Criticized Otto Warmbier

The professor said Warmbier got “what he deserved.”

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PPD: Driver Sped Through Crime Scene

Officers say the driver hit three police bikes.


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.


Bart Blatstein’s Atlantic City

Is the Philly developer planning a Piazza by the sea?

The Trials of Tony Luke

Tony Luke Jr. is grieving for his son — and simultaneously battling his own father and brother in court.

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Best Thing: Yadier Molina Let Cam Perkins Soak it All In

Hingston: An old head does a rookie a solid.

Hallelujah! Center City Is Getting New Trash Cans… And They’re Free

Philly’s awful solar-powered cans cost $4.5 million. City Controller Alan Budkovitz called their faulty hi-tech software “practically useless.”

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Police Rescue Deer from the Delaware River

No one knows how (or why) the deer got in the water.

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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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Wolf to Veto Bill Banning Plastic Bag Regulations

The legislation passed the state Senate last week.

Sea Isle–Avalon Bridge Reopens Following Emergency Repairs

Divers found a crack on a support piling on the Avalon side of the 77-year-old span in April.

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City Council Approves Rebuild Bill

The project would invest in neighborhood infrastructure.

LGBTQ&A: Wit López

We speak with the transgender visual artist on how they use their aesthetics to challenge gender, race, and desirability norms.

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