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Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall

’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.


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Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

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Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

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Pat Croce’s New Book Is All About Spirituality

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Spanish-Speaking Lawmaker Silenced at “English-Only” Bill Hearing

GOP Rep. Daryl Metcalfe didn’t want to hear what Democrat Leslie Acosta had to say.

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U Delaware “Nooses” Turn Out to Be Lantern Remnants

The incident creates an ideological backlash on the Internet.

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#PopeReads: Our Favorite Stories About the Pope’s Visit

What they’re saying today about Pope Francis, Philadelphia and Pope Francis and Philadelphia.

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The Big Problem With a Popular Planned Parenthood Defense

Weymouth: Your taxes aren’t paying for perfectly legal abortions. You still need money to access that right.

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WATCH: Ramsey Gets Frank About #BlackLivesMatter

While he gets a haircut.

Grindr Just Called the 2016 Presidential Election

If you’re sick and tired of hearing political talking heads going at it on CNN and FOX, I have some very good news.


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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383 Pounds of Cocaine Found in Shipment of Decorative Gourds

It’s officially fall!

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Strikes Averted at Philly CBS, NBC Stations?

It appears there will be no work stoppage during the pope’s visit.

Cory Wade to Host Adoptions From the Heart Event

Philadelphia’s Cory Wade, best known as being the second runner-up on America’s Next Top Model, is lending his hosting talents for a local event celebrating Adoptions From […]

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This Family Drove From Argentina to See the Pope

Day one in Philly: A cheesesteak, of course.

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How a 4-Year-Old Became Captain of Penn’s Football Team

This hankie-ready video explains all.

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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.


Rainbow Popesicles Pop-Up Shop Comes to Philly

It features Mr. Popesicle, a giant popsicle with hands and feet.

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Church: TV Papal Mass Doesn’t Count as Sunday Obligation

You have to go to the Parkway for it to count.

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Pope Week: Wednesday

The pope isn’t a liberal; papal etiquette; how to make 100,000 communion wafers.

Philly Tops All Cities in Sending Juveniles to Prison For Life

The city is home to just .5 percent of Americans, but responsible for 9 percent of all the country’s juvenile lifers.

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