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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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Brown Hopes Embiid Sets Sixers’ Culture

76ers head coach Brett Brown talked about how he looks to Joel Embiid to hold his teammates accountable.

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SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Service Suspended

A person was hit at Glenolden Station.

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Outrage After Trump Jr. “Gas Chambers” Comment

He was being interviewed by 1210 AM’s Chris Stigall.

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Get as Excited as You Want to About Carson Wentz, Eagles Fans

Do it now, before he becomes Bobby Hoying.

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Let’s Bring the NCAA Tournament Back to the Palestra

What better replacement for North Carolina could there be?

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5 Philly Libraries Are Getting a Makeover

Five buildings will be modernized, thanks to the 21st Century Libraries Initiative.


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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WHYY’s Terry Gross to Receive Humanities Medal

President Obama will bestow the award at the White House next week.

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Philly Jesus Guilty of Trespassing

But hallelujah: He’s appealing!

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Jim Gardner Tweets That He’s Back in the Hospital

He had just returned to work after bicep surgery.

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American Beverage Association Files Soda-Tax Lawsuit

The ABA spent a whopping $10.6 million lobbying against the tax in 2016.

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Sam Hinkie Joins Twitter

Sam Hinkie, who stepped down as the Sixers’ president and general manager in April, joined twitter to announce he will teach at Stanford University until his next NBA opportunity opens up.

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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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Carlos Ruiz Took Out a Billboard to Thank Phillies Fans

“You will always be in my heart.”

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The Radnor Black Bear Has a Twitter Account

And he just wants you to help him “get back to the woods.”

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Obama in Philly: Biden Told Me to “Get on the Wentz Wagon”

The president gave a shout-out to the new Eagles QB.

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New “Best Colleges” Rankings Released

Villanova cracks the top 50, and Penn ties with Duke.

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