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

30 news outlets. 250 stories (and TikToks and podcasts and posts and prognostications) a day, 24/7. Three hundred and sixty-five days a year. How much Eagles news can — or should — one city consume?


Opinion

A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

Guides

Analog Your Life: A Philadelphian’s Guide

News

Philly’s Neighborhood Pharmacies Might Just Save Us. Can We Save Them?

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Q&A

The College Essays That Got Philly’s Class of 2026 Accepted

Meet six Philadelphia public-school grads, and read the wise and witty words that helped launch their college careers.

Guides

How to Pick Your (Second) Favorite World Cup Squad

From underdogs and Union connections to party starters and title contenders, here’s who to root for.

News

What Should Go in a Philly Time Capsule?

On July 4th weekend, America 250 will bury a time capsule in Independence National Historical Park. But what should a Philly time capsule really have?

Q&A

The Definitive Deli Boys Interview

Season 2 of the hit Hulu series is out now.

Longform

The Untouchable Sheriff

Missing firearms, a no-bid contract, stalled reforms: Why are Rochelle Bilal’s fellow pols still standing by her?

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Longform

Pat Croce: Doing Chemo on Everest

What does a Zen guru, Philly cheerleader, rabid pirate enthusiast, and former Sixers owner do when diagnosed with terminal cancer? Climb the world’s most famous mountain, of course.


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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The Great Philly Mag Semiquincentennial Quiz: Part 5

Test your Philly history knowledge. This month: the 1800s!

Longform

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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Guides

EGOT Benj Pasek Has Given Philly Major Bragging Rights

His show Dear Evan Hansen opens at the Arden this week.

Left: Upper Darby elected official Noah Fields (photo via official Upper Darby government site | Right: Delco resident Shellie Siegel Hoyt Zollo, the woman he is suing (photo courtesy Shellie Siegel Hoyt Zollo
News

Delco Politician Slams Vocal Critic With Lawsuit Over a Facebook Post

It’s the 25-year-old councilmember versus a 66-year-old grandma.

Guides

Your Guide to the 2026 Primary Election

All the candidates — Democratic and Republican — on Philadelphians’ ballots on May 19, 2026

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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.


Opinion

A Love Letter to the Pine Barrens

What it was like to grow up as a Piney in New Jersey’s hidden ecological wonderland

Guides

Legends and Lore of the Pine Barrens

Most people have heard about the Jersey Devil. But the Pine Barrens is brimming with spooky specters, unexplained phenomena, and paranormal entities — or at […]

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Financial Scams Are Surging — Here’s How to Avoid Them

Local specialists share the red flags and smart habits that can protect you.

News

Market East’s Big Summer Experiment: Meantime on Market

Meantime on Market is transforming six empty storefronts into laboratories for a different kind of downtown comeback.

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