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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

Santander Bank Sues Chuck Peruto Over Anti-Santander Billboards

He’s SO Philly.

News

Sixers Beat Pacers 109-105 in OT

Joel Embiid’s 25 points were enough to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-105 overtime victory, the Sixers first win of the season.

News

Gay Man Reports Attack in South Philadelphia

Peter Andrew Danzig says he was chased and had bottles thrown at him.

Penn campus
News

Penn Students in Uproar After Online Post Calling for Lynchings

Penn says it is investigating.

News

Pa. Supreme Court Will Likely Be Democratic for Next Six Years

Dems likely have a majority until at least 2022.

Trump protesters
News

Anti-Trump Protests In Philly for 2nd Straight Night

Police said activists were angry but mostly peaceful.


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.


Last Chance for ThinkFest Tickets

There’s no better time to ponder all the forward-looking, positive innovations going on in Philadelphia.

News

Kenney Says Philly Turnout Was High Tuesday. It Wasn’t.

It was abysmally low. We must figure out why, and fix it.

LGBTQ Event of the Week

DTF: Darryl and Timaree Fun Hour.

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News

The Philly Area Is Getting a New Area Code

The supply of 215 and 267 numbers will run out by 2018.

D.A.’s Office to Release Files on Police Shootings

Seth Williams says the new protocol is all about transparency.

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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.


News

Rendell: “Not the Time” for Clinton to Run

Rendell said Clinton should’ve run in 2008. She did.

Opinion

White Men Bear the Blame — and Shame — for Trump

Infanti: Even as a non-Trump supporter, I owe some apologies.

Opinion

The “Stark” Political Calculus for Philadelphia Latinos

Vourvoulias: There is no America — much less a great one — without us in it.

Donald Trump at a rally
Opinion

After Trump’s Win, White Liberals Are Now a Minority

Here’s to hoping their abrupt marginalization serves as a wakeup call.

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