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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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Stu Bykofsky’s Philly.com Blog Suspended for the Summer

Daily News columnist said internal rule-breaking — not feud with Al Dia — is the reason.

Here’s How Much $100 Is Worth in Philly

Spoiler: You don’t get much bang for your buck in this city.

Philly Teachers Union Fined Over Campaign Finance Violation

The labor group got slapped for making an excess donation to Helen Gym.

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Running Website Makes $100,000 Challenge to Controversial Marathoner Mike Rossi

They’re convinced he cheated.

Taylor Swift Shares Stage with Transgender Model Andreja Pejic

They “SHUT DOWN the runway” and the “crowd went insane.”

Judy Garland’s Philadelphia History

The late diva performed her final full-length concert in Philly 47 years ago today.


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.


Moment Is Ripe for Criminal Justice Reform

There’s growing, bipartisan recognition that mass incarceration is a massive mistake. Can Philadelphia lead the way?

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Former Ironworkers Boss Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison

Joseph Dougherty had been convicted of leading a campaign of intimidation against non-union work sites.

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Chaput Received Hate Mail Over Teacher Firing

Archbishop increasingly a lightning rod for hot-button issues.

When a One-Night Stand is Just That

In short, they’re meant to be that way.

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SEPTA Suspends Pope Pass Sales Due to Technical Difficulties

“Most transactions were not completed.” They’ll try again tomorrow.

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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.


One of Us: Seth Williams

Philly’s D.A. finds something nice to say (sort of) about his recent nemesis.

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SEPTA “Pope Pass” on Sale Now

But there are early problems with the site.

5 Things We Learned About Margaret Cho

She’s always wanted to have sex with Sarah Palin.

The Strings of My Heart

I was 12 years old when my big sister and my mom came to blows over Joni Mitchell. We were watching one of Mitchell’s first […]

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