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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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The Sixers’ Short, Strange James Harden Era Is Ending

Plus: More Art Museum mayhem, the New York Times finds Philly doubly noteworthy, a giant troll in South Jersey, and a (finally!) corralled cow.

the gate to Avram Hornik's Rittenhouse Square pop-up bar Walnut Garden, which the city shut down on Wednesday for numerous violations
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Philly Today: City Shuts Down Avram Hornik’s Rittenhouse Pop-Up Bar

Plus, the return of the dreaded Canadian smoke.

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I-95 Rebuild Was Local Politics at Its Best

Now let’s bring that energy to some of the city’s other big, pressing issues.

former Philly cop patrick heron
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Philly Today: Disgraced Philly Cop Gets Even More Disgraced

Plus, when your college degree turns out to be fake.

The City of Philadelphia is asking for help naming its upcoming public bathrooms.
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Philly Today: City Flushes Golden Opportunity to Name Its Public Restrooms

Plus, some Tina Turner fans aren’t too happy with Patti LaBelle.

Cayla Lynch, whose birthday is on Wednesday, with her mom Amanda Lynch, both of Delco
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Philly Today: Help this Delco Mom Give Her Daughter the Best Birthday Ever

All you have to do is send a card. Plus, Carson Wentz kills a bear.


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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LaFaye Gaskins, Whose Conviction Philly Mag Investigated, Has Been Freed From Prison

34 years after being arrested and convicted for a murder there was no evidence he’d committed, Gaskins is a free man.

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Nine Innings of Brilliant Phillies Pitching Ruined by Disastrous 10th

Just call it a Schweep. Plus: I-95 scheduled to reopen today!

The office of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro gives Wawa a shoutout on the I-95 livestream (Image via PennDot)
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Philly Today: Why Not Sell Ads on the I-95 Livestream?

Birthday announcements. Wedding proposals. Jawn Morgan. The possibilities are endless.

Q&A

Saleka Shyamalan Is Staking Her Own Claim in Showbiz

An interview with M. Night Shyamalan’s 26-year-old daughter, who grew up in Bryn Mawr and lives in Rittenhouse Square.

The I-95 livestream of repairs, as seen on the big screen at the Phillies game by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro
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They’re Even Watching the I-95 Livestream at the Phillies Game

Plus, the Philadelphia Museum of Art just got more expensive.

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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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Philly’s Keir Bradford-Grey is Running for Attorney General

She would be the first woman of color to win the office in Pennsylvania. Here’s why she thinks she’s the best person for the job.

john morgan aka jawn morgan in a Phillies-themed billboard
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Philly Today: What’s Next, Jawn Morgan? You As Jason Kelce? Gritty?

Plus, the temporary I-95 roadway is expected to open this weekend.

Opinion

We Always Thought We’d Have More Than One Child

We all want the perfect family. But how big should that perfect family be?

Opinion

Four Major Takeaways From the City’s $6.2 Billion Budget Deal

There were winners. There were losers. And the next mayor is set up to do some really big things.

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