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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.


News

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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News

That Cool New Female Viagra Is a Bust

Women aren’t beating down their doctors’ doors so they can have more sex.

News

I See “The World” Differently Than Ta-Nehisi Coates

Smith: Why I cannot completely accept his total indictment of the society that produced us both.

PPA Unveils Smartphone Payment App

It lets you pay remotely. Service begins Thursday in four locations.

OUT in Theaters: Spotlight

The film tells an extraordinary true story in a rather in-extraordinary way.

News

Drexel Lands Half of Towson’s Famed Lacrosse Quadruplets

Dragons LAX fans will be seeing double next season.

News

In Refugee Crisis, Wolf Reminds Us He Was Right Choice

Mathis: How welcoming do you think Tom Corbett would have been yesterday?


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.


News

Now, More Than Ever, Pennsylvania Should Welcome Syrian Refugees

Weymouth: What will be our Thanksgiving story this year?

Commentary: Matt Lauer Gets a Failing Grade on Charlie Sheen’s HIV Interview

Lauer’s disappointing performance ranks him right along the likes of Candace and Raven.

News

Nutter: Gun Violence Is Like Terrorism

After Paris, Philly mayor tells feds more must be done about home-grown bloodshed.

News

76ers Fall to Mavs 92-86

The Dallas Mavericks, led by 21 points from veteran Dirk Nowitzki, finished the game on an 11-4 run to drop the 76ers to 0-11 on the season.

News

The No-Bullshit Guide to Sanctuary Cities

What they are and why everyone from wanna-be presidents to Mayor Nutter is talking about them.

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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.


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News

Will Police Reforms Work in Philly?

A new report suggests “mixed results” elsewhere.

News

Can Laid-Off Philly Journos Build Their Own News Organization?

George Miller wants to find out.

News

What Trump and Carson Don’t Get About Minimum Wage and Self Reliance

Gooray: How confusing possibility with probability encourages policies that distort reality.

News

New Navy Yard Subway Study Secured

Navy Yard subway extension takes one more step toward groundbreaking, or so everyone assembled at this morning’s news conference hopes.

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