Longform

To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord

How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.


News

New Documentary Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard

Q&A

The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All

Longform

Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

Latest Stories

News

DA Candidate El-Shabazz Was Sued in 2010 for Not Paying Springside Tuition

An $8,200 judgment still hasn’t been satisfied.

News

Deadline Nears for Some Charges in Amtrak Derailment

The driver has so far faced no charges in the incident.

Listen to the Latest “Pushback” Podcast

Celebrity has affected activist Asa Khalif’s life for good and bad.

Opinion

Why Did Jay Paterno Become a Penn State Trustee?

Trinacria: JoePa’s son is joining the board he once sparred with.

Opinion

If Pa.’s Drinking Age Were Lower, Timothy Piazza Would Be Alive

Marks: When alcohol is taboo, it’s more attractive.

News

Report: Philly Sees Drop in Election Board Candidates

Is our post-Trump political energy translating?


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

David Magerman Sues Breitbart Billionaire

Magerman lost his millions-a-year job after criticizing Bob Mercer’s support of Donald Trump.

News

Wolf Pushes to Void License of Immigration Detention Center

The facility was thrown into the national spotlight last week.

Council Passes Bill Prompted by Gayborhood Racism

If Mayor Kenney signs it, PCHR will have the power to issue “cease-operations orders.”

News

Study: Educated Millennials Are Leaving Pa.

Can you guess which states they’re moving to?

News

Six Great Children’s Gardens to Visit for Mother’s Day

Enough with the eggs Benedict! This year, build your own bird’s nest instead.

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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

Best Thing: Michael Solomonov, America’s Best Chef

We knew it all along.

News

Feds: NJ Man Tried to Build a Bomb to Support ISIS

Police charged 20-year-old Gregory Lepsky.

Sims on Ethics Investigation: “My Appearances Are Consistent With State Law”

The state rep’s speaking engagements are undergoing scrutiny.

News

WATCH: Thieves Tunnel Through West Philly Stores

Police say the suspects first broke into a church.

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