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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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Report: Few Penn Students Come From Low-Income Areas

“We’re not even a top 10 percent school. We’re a 1 percent school.”

Opinion

Mayor Kenney, Don’t Shut Out the Press

Owens: The Mayor’s Office has recently taken a worrying anti-transparency stance.

LGBTQ Event of the Week

Our pick: DVLF’s TOY 10th anniversary.

News

Rich Negrin Joins Philly District Attorney Race

Negrin will challenge incumbent Seth Williams.

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Donald Trump Is Holding a Victory Rally in Hershey

It promises to be yuge.

Celebrity Chef Brian Duffy Opens Restaurant in Philly

The new eatery is a partnership between Duffy and Flying Fish Brewing Company.


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.


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Jefferson Gets $3M for Cannabis Research

It came from Australia.

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News

This Punch Bowl Tells the Story of Old Philadelphia

It came from a “disorderly house” that served up alcoholic milk — and prostitutes.

News

Philly to Crack Down on Vacant Buildings

The news follows a tragic warehouse fire in Oakland.

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PECO: No Explosion at Substation That Sent Foam Into Streets

And it turns out we could have run through it.

News

Feds Seek 17 to 21 Years for Fattah

His sentencing hearing is set for Monday.

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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.


PCHR Releases Gayborhood Racism Hearing Transcript

We highlight some important testimony.

News

Millennials Help Spur Strong Retail Growth

There’s not enough room on Rittenhouse Row to hold all the shops.

Opinion

OPINION: Election Was a Bomb Dropped on a Calm Neighborhood

Vourvoulias: It sparked something paradoxical: the memory of what will be.

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Temple Football Coach Matt Rhule Leaves for Baylor

He led Temple to consecutive 10-win seasons.

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