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Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall

’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.


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Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

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Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

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Pat Croce’s New Book Is All About Spirituality

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Massage Therapist Gets Probation in South Philly Sexual Assault Case

He can thank his accuser, who tells Philly Mag, “I wasn’t out for revenge.”

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Philly Today: Comcast Is Ditching MSNBC and Other Cable Channels It Owns

Plus, Philly gets Uber XXL and our own TKTS ticketing booth.

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Philly Today: How the City’s New Twice-a-Week Trash Collection Works

Plus, crime does pay if you’re a Philly politician.

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Metropolitan Opera Visits South Philly to Find America’s Future Opera Stars

Queen Village’s Settlement Music School was the place to be earlier this month.

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Philly Today: The Looming SEPTA Strike Apocalypse

Plus, Penn vending machines now give out Narcan, emergency birth control, and sleep masks.

Opinion

I Love My Kid, But How Long Am I Supposed to Keep His Baby Teeth?

When childhood memories become “love clutter”


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.


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Philly Today: Neighbors Grapple with Swastika Flag In Philly Burbs

Alas, there’s not much you can do about it, as the residents are now learning.

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Philly Today: Finally, a Class-Action Lawsuit Over a Cheesesteak

Plus, is Macy’s leaving Center City?

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Opinion

What SEPTA’s Next GM Must Do to Avoid Doomsday

First, get money. Then, push for more change.

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Philly Today: Delco Man Charged In “Chilling” Waldron Mercy Academy Threats

The Main Line school was in lockdown on Thursday.

These Wawa Halo tumblers are part of a Wawa tumbler recall.
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Philly Today: Your Wawa Tumbler Might Be Trying to Hurt You

Plus, the Main Line town with the hottest housing market.

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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.


Opinion

How Did Philly Dog Culture Get So Out of Control?

Pups are everywhere these days, thanks to indulgent owners and business proprietors.

Bob Brady is blaming the Kamala Harris campaign for the Philadelphia election results
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Philly Today: Bob Brady Lashes Out at Kamala Harris Campaign In the Blame Game

And the campaign disses him as well.

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Philly Today: Meet the Philly Neighborhood That Loved Donald Trump the Most on Election Day

Plus, some completely election-free news.

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Why One Main Line Woman Is Lying to Her Husband About Her Vote

“I wish I didn’t have to lie to him. But that’s where things are right now.”

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