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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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Petition: Keep the Broad Street Parking Ban Going

And most of the signers, organizers say, live close to South Broad.

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Prepare Yourself: Here Come Flash Floods

And you thought weather couldn’t get worse during the DNC.

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SEPTA Suspends Pay-on-Board Option for Some Trains

Riders boarding at Center City stops during rush hour must pay before entering.

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Media Barred From Today’s Lady Gaga DNC Concert

Well, one outlet is going to be there.

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2016 DNC, Day 4: Wrapping Up, Looking Back

We’re in the final stretch. Here’s what to expect today.

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Obama Doesn’t Approve of Your Pathetic Voter Turnout, Philly

In a speech for the ages, the president urged Americans to do a radical thing: Vote for mayor.


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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Obama Talks Up Hillary, Hillary Pops By to Thank Him

POTUS still knows how to work a crowd.

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Kaine Does Trump Impression in Speech Accepting VP Nod

It was pretty good, too.

Victor Tiffany, Yahne Ndgo speak in support of Jill Stein at the 2016 DNC
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Bernie Backers: Trump Will Be President, It Will Be Dems’ Fault

“The result is going to be a Trump presidency.”

Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Wednesday, July 27, 2016.
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Ramsey: Clinton Will Build Bridges Between Cops, Communities

“That’s better than walls,” said Philly’s former top cop at the DNC Wednesday.

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Post-Bernie, Could Socialists Transform Congress the Way the Tea Party Did?

Can they keep the revolution alive?

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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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Celebs Gather at DNC to Protest Treatment of Sanders Backer

Susan Sarandon, Danny Glover speak at press conference in support of Nina Turner.

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Fence-Jumping Grandma from California Says She Didn’t Think She’d Be Arrested

Here’s what she had to say on Wednesday.

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And on the Third Day, Protesters Visited the Comcast Tower

Ten people received citations after they cuffed themselves to a railing in the lobby.

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Philly UberX Driver Sentenced to Prison for Sexually Assaulting Passenger

He learned his fate on Thursday.

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