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

Will Online Gambling Come to Pennsylvania?

Bill intended to resupply dwindling stock of aging gamblers.

News

Big Idea: Rename PHL for Ben Franklin

Philadelphia’s great statesman died 225 years today. Rechristening the airport is the proper way to honor him.

Gay-Bashing Suspects Will Face Full Charges

Judge denies motion to quash felony charges against them.

Philly LGBT Senior Housing Center Wins National Architecture Award

Big ups to the John C. Anderson Apartments.

News

Suit: Cops Broke Down Man’s Door and Beat Him

They were looking for his brother.

Philly on the Fence About Showing Face Pics on Gay Hookup Apps

Says a new study.


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

On the Scene of Wawa’s Madhouse Birthday Party

A scary goose mascot, a band, TV crews, the mayor — and free coffee all day.

News

Tony Williams Wants to Talk about “Johnny Doc”

The candidate says the “white dude who works in the building trades” isn’t getting enough attention.

News

Selfie Sex-Ed: Should High Schools Teach Sexting Risks?

Otterbein: The state only requires bare-bones sex education. That’s not enough.

Dr. Rachel Levine to Speak at Day of Silence Event

Tonight at Penn.

News

Make a Shark Tank-Style Pitch in an Uber Friday

UberPITCH matches venture capitalists and entrepreneurs in black cars.

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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

About That Donovan McNabb Tweet

No, he’s not so silly to wonder about Aaron Hernandez’s future in the NFL.

News

The Argument for “Free-Range Kids”

The movement’s pioneer makes her case.

News

Worker Dies After KOP Mall Electrocution

Joseph Iacovino was one of two workers injured in Monday acccident.

Youth Voices: Dalyla

“Stop killing my sisters.”

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