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

Sixers Owner: “We’ve Made Huge Strides”

The Sixers managing owner Joshua Harris says the team has made progress towards acquiring the talent necessary to compete.

News

#RainedOutinPHL? No! #OpeninPHL!

Joaquin’s “cone of uncertainty” has shifted east. We’re still expecting lots of rain, but most major outdoor events this weekend are still on.

News

The Newspaper Business Is Dead in Philly

Mathis: What’s next? How about the public radio model?

News

Pretty Much No One Attended Today’s Phillies Game

Official: 13,238. Actual: Closer to 1,200.

Tony's Baltimore Grill bar sign
News

Atlantic City Is The Drunkest City in New Jersey

(And Dan McQuade proves it with his personal drinking history.)

News

UPDATE: Hurricane Joaquin “Cone of Uncertainty” Moved East

Chance for a destructive, costly storm have dropped immensely.


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.


News

Post-Pope, Frustrated Nutter Asks Philly: What Kind of City Do You Want to Be?

In mayor’s eyes, a huge success is being belittled by negative Philadelphians.

Philadelphia’s Official Rainbow Flag Raising Ceremony Set

“I am proud that Philadelphia has such a strong LGBT community and that it has been recognized as being the best big city in the country for LGBT equality.”

School District of Philadelphia
News

District Announces School Closures, Charter Conversions

Changes said to affect 5,000 students.

News

Kane Hit With Second Perjury Charge

She said she never signed secrecy oath. Prosecutors say she did.

News

Mayor Nutter Likes Car-Free Streets, Too

He wants to try again this year. Plus: More from our morning report.

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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

Larry Brown Is In Trouble With the NCAA. Again.

SMU hoops coach — and former Sixers coach and exec — suspended for nine games for violating rules.

News

WATCH: Ratmobile Invokes Pope Francis Outside Comcast

It’s over the strike at NBC 10.

News

City Paper Shutting Down, Merging Operations with PW

Editor Stephen Segal is out at PW; City Paper’s Editor Lil Swanson: “We’re all in shock.”

Mel Heifetz, Jennifer Higdon to be Featured at Indigo Ball

Details on the big night at the National Constitution Center.

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