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

Former Philly Artist Pens Grindr Opera

It involves a mythical siren and a cast of gay men—all within .03 feet of you.

News

WATCH: What It’s Like to Drive an Ugly Yellow Hummer in Philly

Because you know you’ve always wanted to know.

Alleged Thief in Eagles Hat
News

Cops: Man in Eagles Hat Steals Laptop in Center City

Watch the surveillance footage.

News

Think Philly Has Too Many Billboards? Too Bad

PennDOT has decided it has veto power over the the ads on our highways.

WATCH: NJ Woman Raps About Why You Should Dine Out for Life

“Ordered just one app? You should have ordered five!”

News

Unhappy With the Mayoral Options? Next Time, Make a Pledge for Someone Better

Political site Crowdpac offering new tool to recruit reluctant candidates. It’s like Kickstarter for politicians.


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.


SEPTA on Demand? How the Uber Model Can Save Bus Transit

Dynamic routes; pick-up and drop-off where you want, when you want. Is this the future of big city busing?

News

Lynn Ordered Back to Prison

After Pennsylvania Supreme Court reinstated his child endangerment conviction.

News

Officials: We’re Ready for Center City Protest

No traffic or transit detours are planned — yet — but courts will close early.

Brian Sims Endorses Sherrie Cohen

In her run for City Council At-Large.

Philly’s Getting a Gloria Casarez Mural

Mural Arts to honor the LGBT advocate.

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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.


SEPTA Route 23 Bus and Michael Jordan
News

SEPTA Wants to Split the 23 Into Two Routes

McQuade: There are two easy ways to remember this. Oddly, neither was planned.

News

Archdiocese Settles Sex Abuse Suits

Cases settled for undisclosed amount.

News

WATCH: Drone Video of the S.S. United States

Up close and personal.

The Brief: “We’re Sitting on a Powder Keg”

Plus, the peculiar case of a perjuring cop and a look at the City Commissioner candidates.

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