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What 25 Years of Teaching Our Kids Has Taught America’s Teacher of the Year Leon Smith

After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.


News

The Biggest Game in Town: Inside the Eagles Media-Industrial Complex

Opinion

A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

Opinion

Dear AT Frenchies, You Had Us at “Geaux Birds!”

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News

Here’s When to Avoid I-676 This Week

Construction will force the highway to close three nights.

News

Excellent Adventures

Are these two Main Line expats at the forefront of a new lifestyle? Or just the most millennial millennials ever?

News

By Fare Means or Foul: Dueling SEPTA Key Reviews

We had two editors try out SEPTA Key, the long-awaited transit payment card.

News

Best Thing: Jim Gardner Photobombed Cecily Tynan

And she didn’t mind a bit.

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Philly Might Ban Waving Inflatable Tube Men

How will anyone ever sell a car again?

Chip Kelly’s Next Gig: ESPN College Football Analyst

The smarmy former Eagles coach heads to TV after flaming out in the NFL.


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.


Opinion

Republicans and Free Speech

Clay: They could really learn something about it from Philly’s Hebrew Israelites.

No More Cigs on the Wildwood Boardwalk in 2018

Violators caught lighting up will be subject to a $1,000 fine or up to 90 days in the slammer.

News

$95.6 Million Awarded to Victim in 2013 Building Collapse

Mariya Plekan lost the lower half of her body in the catastrophe.

Opinion

Forget Trump and Macron — We All Suck at Handshakes

Marks: Admit it — you’re as bad as the president at this daily trial of masculinity.

News

SEPTA’s About to Get More Expensive

The transportation agency just approved system-wide fare hikes.

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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.


Does Pa.’s AG Have the Solution to Our Opioid Epidemic?

AG Josh Shapiro laid out 10 recommendations for the insurance industry to help stem this public health crisis.

The Phillie Phanatic Will Haunt This Adorable Baby Forever

John Kruk jokingly questioned the mom’s parenting after she gave her terrified infant to the “big green guy.”

News

Philly Groups Plan Toomey Town Hall “With or Without” Toomey

Looks like it’s going to be without the senator, though.

Amy Reed, Patient Advocate, Dies at 44

Her relentless campaign against the medical device that spread her cancer brought changes in FDA procedures.

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