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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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After Porngate, Can the D.A. Be Trusted to Prosecute Sex Crimes?

Williams’ handling of a recent sexual assault case raises questions.

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17 Days After FBI Raid, Bobby Henon Still Silent

Has the councilman been interviewed by the FBI? He won’t say.

Pew: Philly Gives Out $200M in Business Tax Breaks Every Year

And it’s unclear how well they work.

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Dîner En Blanc Philly Organizer Responds to Criticism

Natanya DiBona called Philly a “beneficiary” of the posh dinner event.

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Oliver Blasts Philly Charters, Cheesesteaks on Last Week Tonight

He chides a school that once functioned as an illegal nightclub on weekends.

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Archdiocese to Close Three Local Churches

It’s largely due to costly annual maintenance.


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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Best Thing: Chase Utley’s Standing Ovation

Hingston: On his first game back in Philly, Utley brought the house down.

Interview: Helen Gym

The first-term City Councilwoman and longtime schools activist, 48, on her new job, rebelling via Grease, and the lesson she never learned

Urban Outfitters Bares All

We venture inside the secretive $3.4 billion empire as it reaches a crucial crossroad.

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Sixers Roundup

In this week’s roundup, we have a couple of podcast appearances from Brett Brown, along with an update on the new training facility.

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Brown: Embiid On Track To Play in Preseason

Sixers head coach Brett Brown told Zach Lowe of ESPN that Joel Embiid is on track to play in the preseason.

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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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Henon *Still* Not Answering Questions About FBI Raid

We asked for an interview again today.

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MLB: Ryan Howard Didn’t Use PEDs

Baseball clears Ryan Howard of drug use.

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WATCH: I Flew over Atlantic City in a World War II-Era Plane

McQuade: It was great!

LGBTQ&A: Rashad Corey

The Philly transplant chats with us about “Stomp the Runway.”

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