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

Best Thing: SEPTA Sold (a Couple of) Pope Passes

Hingston: Never change, SEPTA.

News

Cole Hamels Throws a No-Hitter

Phillies fans celebrate — and speculate about the future.

Eminem’s Rap Insults Caitlyn Jenner

“The rhyme by the way, it’s all in fun. I just say sh*t to say it.”

News

Rittenhouse Chef Alex Capasso Arrested for Child Pornography

The allegations against the Crow & the Pitcher proprietor are deeply disturbing.

Philadelphia to Get LGBTQ Victim Advocate

“We are thrilled to be able to serve the entire LGBT community here in Philadelphia through specialized advocacy within Center City Crime Victim Services.”

Septa regional rail train
News

SEPTA Reports Record Regional Rail Numbers

But overall SEPTA ridership — including buses and trolleys — is down.


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

Is the Stripper Registry a Trojan Horse?

Otterbein: It sure seems like it was designed to shut down nudie bars.

News

Francis’ Visit May Be Philly’s Biggest Challenge Ever

Mathis: What we’re doing is pretty much unprecedented in a post-9/11 security environment.

Our 2015 “Best of Philly” LGBT and Gayborhood Winners

Includes a popular monthly happy hour, several local bars, and some other special surprises.

News

SI: Eagles Fans Most Hated in NFL

If the past is any indication, we really are the worst.

News

Derrick Pitts on Those Pluto Pics

Franklin Institute’s chief astronomer gives us the deets on the New Horizons pictures.

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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

Meisha Johnson Might Already Be Philly’s Favorite TV Personality

She’s conquered Twitter. Can she conquer the Philly TV audience, too?

Philly Men Rank #15 in “Handsomest U.S. Cities”

Seattle is number one…and Boulder beat us!

Philly Is 4th Most “Sexually Diseased” City in the U.S.

Gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia abound.

REVIEW: Divine/Intervention Is Just That

Our take on the fantastical new play about drag performer Divine.

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