Guides

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.


Longform

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

Guides

Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

Latest Stories

News

An Interview with Philly Chess and Poker Pro Jennifer Shahade

Or: Why Sunday is a great day to play poker.

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News

A Year After the Amtrak Crash, Casey Calls for More Money for Train Safety

He wants $1.9 billion for next fiscal year.

LGBTQ&A: Deja Lynn Alvarez

The city’s new assistant prevention navigator chats about her trans advocacy.

News

Black Bear Spotted in the Wissahickon

An expert says it’s “really unusual” to see a bear that close to the city.

News

Panic at the Narberth Parklet!

Not everyone is a fan of the three-day pop-up parklet that, er, popped up in Narberth on Thursday.

Crum Creek Viaduct construction

The Media/Elwyn Line Is Shutting Down for 3 Months

SEPTA is temporarily closing the Regional Rail line to finish building a new bridge.


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.


Former Temple President Peter Liacouras Dies at 85

The native Philadelphian was the second-longest serving president of the university.

Why Was a Philly Police Truck Disguised As a Google Street View Car?

Police say it’s their van, but they didn’t approve the use of Google’s logo.

News

Sorry, But the Johnson-Feibush Verdict Won’t End Councilmanic Prerogative

Here’s why.

SEPTA Wants More Digital Billboards at Subway Stops

Because the world has an endless capacity for junk.

PoliticalFest 2016 - Philadelphia
News

PoliticalFest Will Celebrate U.S. Political History During DNC

The festival will last a week.

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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.


News

Philly One of Worst Cities for Dog Attacks, Says U.S. Postal Service

And the worst of all on the East Coast.

News

Amtrak 188 Survivor Recounts Night of Fateful Crash

“Every breath I take, I think about it,” says Robert Hewett. He’d like to meet the first responders who saved him.

The Best LGBTQ Events This Weekend

Dead serious — these are more than just a party.

News

Penn Now Noting Disciplinary Violations on Transcripts

Hingston: Even as the feds are urging colleges to overlook criminal records.

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