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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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How to Buy a Shore House Now

Everything you need to know about getting your own beach haven.

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What’s Hot on Wildwood Boardwalk T-Shirts, 2015

Dan McQuade’s annual survey of the themes and memes that are in with the sunburned set.

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How Jim Kenney Did It

Is it time to declare racial math a myth? Not quite.

Hands Off the Please Touch

It’s time for bondholders to back off — and Philly donors to step up.

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week

Tuesday’s primary blew some holes in our assumptions about how politics work in this town.

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UPDATE: Newspaper Journos Agree to Temporary Contract Extension

But union is still raising the possibility of a strike.


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.


Gay Things to Do Memorial Day Weekend

Outdoor skating, gay lacrosse games, a couple dance parties and more.

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The Phillymag Pop Quiz for the Week

Let the commencements commence!

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Report: Two-Alarm Fire in Camden Mostly Under Control

A firefighter was injured this morning. PATCO is unaffected.

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WATCH: Cops Chase Cow on New Jersey Highway

They charged it with a moo-ving violation.

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Will the Sixers Find Their Hero in the Draft?

Missanelli: Ready for a return to the playoffs.

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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.


SEE THIS: I Promised Myself to Live Faster.

Pig Iron’s gay sci-fi fantasia at FringeArts.

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John Bolaris Will Buy You Beer Down the Shore This Summer

Just mention “Weather Savior.”

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Insider: Black Pols Will “Rue the Day” They Backed Kenney

Black elected officials denied the leading black mayoral candidate.

Pay-by-Phone Parking Coming to Philly Really Soon

Plus, Mayor Nutter and Jim Kenney bury the hatchet (again) and City Council wrestles with prison politics.

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