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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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Simmons To Have Surgery

According to a report from Marc Stein of ESPN, 76ers rookie Ben Simmons will have surgery and miss three months of action.

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Ben Simmons Fractures Foot

Ben Simmons has a fracture in the fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot, according to a press release sent out by the team.

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Embiid to Start on Tuesday

Brett Brown plans to start Joel Embiid at center.

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WATCH: Protests Outside Trump Campaign’s South Street Office

“There’s quite a long list of insults.”

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Ben Simmons Rolls Ankle at Practice

It happened during the Sixers’ final training camp practice. He’ll get an X-ray.

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Vourvoulias: Right Now, Philly Politics Is Even More Disheartening Than Usual for Latinx

Sigh.


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.


LGBTQ Activists, Lawmakers React to Video of ICandy Owner Using the N-Word

The community is speaking out.

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This Pa. Mayor’s Facebook is a Cesspool of Racist Content

West York Mayor Charles Wasko is facing pressure to resign.

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13 Things You Might Not Know About Penn’s ‘Life at Vet U’ TV Show

It debuts tomorrow night, by the way.

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WATCH: William Penn Was on Jeopardy! and Nobody Got It

Can you ID who is on top of City Hall?

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Stauskas Confident Heading Into Season

Third-year shooting guard Nik Stauskas is looking to prove he belongs in the NBA.

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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.


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Brown Comfortable with Sixers Squad

Sixers head coach Brett Brown comfortable with his team as they wrap up training camp at Stockton University.

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How Beyonce Made Football a Protest Space

Johnson: And why her show tonight at the Linc will feel different as a result.

Office of LGBT Affairs, HRC Issue Statement on LGBTQ Racism

They’ve called a hearing to address the community’s concerns.

Video Surfaces of ICandy Owner Saying the N-Word

Club owner admits to it and apologizes on Facebook.

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