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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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How a Council Bill Requiring More Parking Could Backfire

Higher parking requirements raise the cost of housing and bring more cars to the city, and may not relieve the parking crunch anyway.

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Nate Silver’s 538: McGinty Is Likely to Unseat Toomey

She’s favored in all three of the site’s models.

Max Headroom-style Ben Franklin sculpture at the top of the Liberty Observation Deck; the view from the top
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Pop-Up Beer Garden to Open in Liberty Observation Deck

It will run for five Thursdays.

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Wounded Officer Released From Hospital

A gunman fired 18 rounds at Sgt. Sylvia Young last Friday.

Police Say Philly Cop Tried to Mail Marijuana

Yes, marijuana is sorta legal, but you can’t just go around mailing it.

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Philly Cops Sue LeSean McCoy Over Bar Fight

The brawl allegedly broke out over an expensive bottle of champagne.


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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Michelle Obama is Coming to Philly Next Week

The First Lady will make a case for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

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New Poll Places McGinty Ahead of Toomey

The lead pollster says the Pa. Senate race is closely tied to the presidential contest.

Addressing Gayborhood Racism: Next Steps

We check in with Nellie Fitzpatrick of the Office of LGBT Affairs.

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WATCH: Cory J. Popp’s “Philly in Motion”

The gorgeous new video took 12 months and nearly 10,000 photos.

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Clinton Stumps for Millennial Votes at Temple

“I will never be the showman my opponent is.”

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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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Reactions Mixed After Philly’s FOP Endorses Trump

The president of the Philly cop union said Hillary Clinton “blew the police off.”

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Heavily Used I-95 Ramp to Close for 9 Months

It’s part of a construction project at the Betsy Ross Bridge Interchange.

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The Revel Casino Finally Has a New Name

TEN. Yes, in all caps.

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The Marijuana-Fueled Return of Dan Gross

From Daily News gossip columnist to weed journalist.

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