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Celebrating the Most Talented Curtis Institute of Music Graduates

Plus, a look at the prestigious Rittenhouse school’s rising stars, including a 14-year-old who insists on remaining mononymous.


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Paul Offit vs. RFK Jr. Is the Battle of Our Times

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Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

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Trump Calls Clinton ‘The Devil’; Clinton Surges Ahead in Post-DNC Poll

Yesterday was an eventful day for both of our presidential candidates.

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Yes, Black Lives Matter Has an Agenda — and Philadelphians Helped Write It

“This is a huge milestone.”

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A Modest Proposal: Let’s Keep Guns Out of Kids’ Hands

City officials talked about gun locks and a new law on Monday morning.

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Pa. Vets Denounce Trump’s Khan Comments

The group of Clinton backers said an apology may not be enough.

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Christie Signs Madison Holleran Suicide Prevention Act

New Jersey colleges must provide 24/7 access to mental healthcare professionals for students.

Neighborhood Group Will Drop “Newbold” From Its Name

The name always riled some longtime Point Breezers.


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

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


LGBTQ&A: Brandon Szeker

The Gay Men’s Chorus member on his once-in-a-lifetime DNC experience.

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Casey: DNC Showed Something Special About Philly

Pa. senator says the city provided a shining example of America at its best.

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Police Still Looking for Northeast Philly Road Rage Shooter

The victim was uninjured.

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Mother of Muslim War Hero Responds to Trump

“My husband asked me if I wanted to speak, but I told him I could not.”

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The Hillary Selfie That Almost Wasn’t

The story of 10-year-old Harper Leary and her mom’s broken phone.

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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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DNC in Philly: A Success Story

No one parked on the Broad Street median – and other uplifting tales.

Squires: The Last Boys’ Club

High-stakes gambling. Near-death experiences. Semi-naked golf. For decades, what happened inside the exclusive, strictly all-male Squires golf club stayed in the clubhouse — until now.

What Happens When a Cemetery Dies?

It can come back to life and change a neighborhood. Or at least that’s what a group of determined Philadelphians is hoping for.

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Best Thing: History Got Made Here. Again.

Hingston: After 240 years, of course it was in Philly.

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