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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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Report: FBI Eyeing Rent for DA Williams’ Ex-Wife

A campaign contributor rented a Drexel Hill property to Williams’ ex-wife at a below market rate, according to the Inquirer.

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About Those Sixers Trade Rumors …

Missanelli: Rose? In a heartbeat. Teague? We need more. And the pick I would trade Okafor for.

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Police Investigating Beer Bottle Thrown at Ryan Howard

It happened during Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

“This Was No Accident”

Seven people dead. Fourteen injured. Families crying for justice. Thanks to a broken city agency, it could all happen again.

The New York Times Disses Philly: A History

We rate the sneers, jeers and righteous pontification for aggression and, well, accuracy.

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Best Thing: The School District Got Two New Holidays

Hingston: Kids and teachers will have Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha off.


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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Lemonade Stand: What Beyoncé Will Be Bringing to the Linc

Johnson: What to expect when the world’s biggest pop star takes the pulpit in South Philly.

LGBTQ&A: Timaree Schmit

The sex scholar chats with us about her passions and what to expect from “Honeygasm.”

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Fatal Hit and Runs Up 55 Percent This Year.

There have been 17 in Philly this year as of Thursday the Inquirer reports.

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Is Philly Really the Angriest City in America?

Weymouth: In the spirit of brotherly love, I’d like to suggest a follow up piece for Thrillist.

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Controversial NYC Playwright Bringing “The Trump Card” to Philly

Paging Donald Trump’s lawyers.

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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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Kenney Welcomes International Cycling Classic

Kelly Drive will be closed for the annual bike race on Sunday.

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Did Katie McGinty Lie?

Turns out she wasn’t really the first in her family to attend college.

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An Axe-Throwing Club Is Coming to Kensington

We take a first look.

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Rep. John Lewis to Receive Liberty Medal

He helped lead the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, on “Bloody Sunday” in 1965.

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