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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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Philly Bars Can Stay Open Much, Much Later During the DNC

But here’s the catch.

SEPTA Shares What Its Inspectors Saw, and How They Saw It

The cracks in the Silverliner V trucks were too small to be seen with the naked eye.

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Former Philly Mag Pinup Pup to Cover DNC

Look for Quest on the Broad Street subway while the Dems are in town.

News

Ben Franklin Bridge Will Glow Blue for Police Killed in Dallas

Expect to see the bridge illuminated through Sunday.

Cherry Hill Mall T-Shirt Controversy
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Man Selling Anti-Police Brutality Shirts at Mall Told to Stop Temporarily

Mall management revoked the order last night after word of the controversy spread.

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Meet the New Latinx Political Class in Philly

Vourvoulias: We ask three rising stars in the Philly Latinx scene about what drew them to politics.


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.


Pennsylvania Budget
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Wolf to Sign Revenue Bills With Tax Increases

Cigarettes will cost $1 more per pack, and you’ll have to pay sales tax on downloads.

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A Pa. Rep. Just Introduced a “Blue Lives Matter” Bill

The bill calls for police to be covered in the state’s hate crime statute.

Jim Kenney, Other Celebs to Guest-Bartend at Philly4Pulse Event

Plus more local LGBTQ news.

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Former Temple Provost Fires Back Over Allegations

Hai-Lung Dai said he was only made aware of a $22 million financial-aid deficit in March. He called allegations of sexual harassment “slander” and “fabrications.”

Victoria Thornton, a participant in the Youth News Team, speaks about why she wanted to get involved.
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How the DNC Host Committee Is Getting Youth Involved

A Youth News Team and a Civic Youth Experience will help young people become more involved in the convention.

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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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City to Host Immigration Forum During the DNC

Kenney will join the mayors of New York and Phoenix for the discussion.

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Judge Unveils Controversial Depositions in Penn State Scandal

The university paid $93 million to alleged victims, one of whom claims Joe Paterno first knew of abuse in 1976.

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Poll: Trump Now Ahead of Clinton in Pennsylvania

You might not like what you see.

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Airport Workers Vote to Strike During the Democratic National Convention

More than 400 employees voted yesterday to walk off their jobs later this month.

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