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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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#PhillyIsBaltimore on Social Media

Pictures and tweets from the protest.

Former Philly Artist Pens Grindr Opera

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

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

Because you know you’ve always wanted to know.

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Cops: Man in Eagles Hat Steals Laptop in Center City

Watch the surveillance footage.

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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!”


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.


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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.

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?

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Lynn Ordered Back to Prison

After Pennsylvania Supreme Court reinstated his child endangerment conviction.

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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.

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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.


Philly’s Getting a Gloria Casarez Mural

Mural Arts to honor the LGBT advocate.

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SEPTA Wants to Split the 23 Into Two Routes

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

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Archdiocese Settles Sex Abuse Suits

Cases settled for undisclosed amount.

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

Up close and personal.

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