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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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Why To Wong Foo Keeps It Real 20 Years Later

At the end of the day, always remember, you are a drag queen.

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Philly Catholic Schools Making Parents Sign Loyalty Pledge

“Attending a Catholic school is a privilege, not a right.”

Frankie Sullivan Pretty Angry “Eye of The Tiger” Used at Kim Davis Rally

“No! We did not grant Kim Davis any rights to use ‘Eye of the Tiger.'”

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WATCH: Timelapse of Ice Rink Creation at Wells Fargo Center

It’s almost time for hockey season! Really.

CDC Awards Philadelphia Funds For HIV Prevention and Care

The target focus will be gay and bisexual men of color, and MSM.

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Poll: Biden Passes Sanders, Gains on Hillary

New numbers show Veep creeping on former SecState. Plus: How a Biden/Warren team could shake things up further.


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.


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The GOP Mayoral Nominee’s Spotty Voting History

Melissa Murray Bailey didn’t cast a ballot in three of the last six elections.

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Pope Francis Parkway Ticket Details Released

They’ll be available for free at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesday on the WMOF web site (and on Craigslist for a lot more shortly thereafter).

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It’s Surprisingly Easy to Own a Gun in Philadelphia

Fiorillo: You don’t need a permit, license or registration.

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Don Bell Returns to CBS 3 as Sports Director

He was there previously from 2005 to 2010.

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Stu Bykofsky Doesn’t Think I Should Have Had an Abortion

Hingston: If you’ve never been 18 years old and unwed and pregnant, shut up. Just shut up.

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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

Man Arrested for Shooting Outside TLA On South Street

Charged with murder.

PHOTOS: Queer Fringe Sneak Peek Party

Some of the Festival’s most intriguing queer and LGBT artists presented samples from their shows.

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Man Robs Philadelphia Drug Store, Returns to Steal Cigarettes

He got four packs of Newport 100s — and cash.

Kim Davis To Be Released From Jail

On the stipulation that she “shall not interfere…with the efforts of her deputy clerks to issue marriage licenses.”

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