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What 25 Years of Teaching Our Kids Has Taught America’s Teacher of the Year Leon Smith

After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.


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The Biggest Game in Town: Inside the Eagles Media-Industrial Complex

Opinion

A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

Opinion

Dear AT Frenchies, You Had Us at “Geaux Birds!”

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SEPTA Interim Weekday Schedule

SEPTA: Expect Crowds on Regional Rail Tuesday

The agency will run some extra trains but advises riders to use alternatives.

News

19 (Mostly Patriotic) Things That Also Happened on the Fourth of July

Hingston: July 4th has been an unusually significant date.

News

How SEPTA Avoided Disaster

And how it will get you to work as best it can come Tuesday morning.

News

Jerryd Bayless’ Fit with Sixers

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to terms on a three-year contract with Jerryd Bayless. How does he fit?

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Best Thing This Week: Ryan Howard Won a Game

Hingston: It was fun to cheer for him again.

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Ben Simmons Signs Contract

Ben Simmons has signed his rookie contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

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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UPDATE: Details on the Silverliner V Defect

Defective wheel assemblies led to the cars being removed from service.

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Sixers Release Summer League Roster

The Sixers released their summer league roster, headlined by #1 overall pick Ben Simmons.

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PHOTOS: It’s Always Sunny’s Market Street Shoot

The Gang was filming today in Center City. HughE Dillon was there.

News

Candidate Sues Media for Excluding Him From Mayoral Debates

A Germantown newspaper publisher says the media conspired with the political establishment to keep him off the stage in last year’s mayoral race.

News

Parents Sue Milton Hershey School Over Daughter’s Suicide

The suit calls the school’s actions a “virtual death sentence.”

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


Archaeologists excavate a privy in Old City
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Thousands of Artifacts Found in Old Philly Toilets

Privy pits at the site of the future Museum of the American Revolution turned out to be a jackpot for archaeologists.

LGBTQ&A: Kelly Burkhardt

The photographer/filmmaker talks about her upcoming documentary on Gloria Casarez.

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Five Big Ways Philly’s Not Ready to Show Off for DNC

Spikol: We’re still failing at some pretty basic, embarrassing stuff.

Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City
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1,000 Trump Taj Mahal Workers Go on Strike

Workers walked off the job this morning.

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