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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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Court Rules Jerry Sandusky Can Get Pa. Pension Back

He’ll get $4,900 a month.

Pennsylvania Graded “F” on Government Integrity, Because Obviously

F-minus was not available.

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Philly’s Political Elders Lament the Lack of Millennials Running for Office

But millennials say boomer pols are failing to hand over the reins of power.

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Philly College Protesters: “We Are #Mizzou”

The Million Student March took to City Hall yesterday to protest inequality.

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Cecily Beats Hurricane In Long-Range Forecast Battle

We analyzed the data.

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SEPTA Opening First New Train Station in 20 Years

9th Street Lansdale Station opens Sunday.


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.


12 Can’t-Miss Philly College Hoops Games

Men’s matchups! Women’s matchups! A rare Big Five doubleheader!

Boxers PHL Turns One This Weekend

There’s a big birthday bash at the bar this Saturday.

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Weekly Sixers Roundup

More debating of the Sixers rebuilding process? It never ends. Especially when the team is off to an 0-8 start.

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Agent Who Bugged Street’s Office Speaks Out

“I wish it had never been found,” he says of device that changed 2003 mayoral election.

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Council Women to DA: Fire Porngate Prosecutors

Five City Council members, in conjunction with Philly NOW, took a stand this morning.

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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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How Penn Just Ushered In the Apocalypse

Hingston: College sure ain’t what it used to be.

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Fina, Others Sue Kane, Daily News

An Inquirer reporter was also sued.

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Trans Man Sues Montco Giant Supermarket Where He Worked

“It was terrible,” he says of his experience there.

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Drexel Revokes Bill Cosby’s Honorary Degree

It’s the first Philly school to do so.

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