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What 25 Years of Teaching Our Kids Has Taught America’s Teacher of the Year Leon Smith

After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.


News

The Biggest Game in Town: Inside the Eagles Media-Industrial Complex

Opinion

A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

Opinion

Dear AT Frenchies, You Had Us at “Geaux Birds!”

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News

Three Philly Cops Arrested, Charged

Officers face charges in separate cases involving animal cruelty, perjury and theft.

What’s on the Menu at Boxers PHL

Cheekily named pizzas, wieners and more.

News

FBI: Short, Balding Dude Robbed Center City Bank Yesterday

He doesn’t really look “armed and dangerous,” does he?

News

Report: FCC Throwing Big Wrench Into Comcast Merger

Why a hearing would be devastating, and one analyst says deal is “99 percent” dead.

New OB/GYN Clinic for Lesbians Opening Soon

A project of Einstein Healthcare Network.

Millennials Hate Cars, Right? Wrong.

Gen Y accounted for 27 percent of all car sales last year, up from 18 percent in 2010.


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

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.


News

Q&A: One of Philly’s Best 911 Dispatchers Tells Us All About It

28 years of rapes, murders, fallen officers — and LOTS of prank calls.

Q&A: Out Center City Jazz Headliner Dena Underwood

On jazz’s history with the LGBT community.

News

Candidate Conversations: Meet Lynne Abraham

No candidate has had a better shot at becoming Philly’s first woman mayor. Join us at this free event on April 27th.

Inside Take: When Endorsements Go Horribly Wrong

McCalla: Can Jim Kenney take help from supporters of a controversial council candidate and not get dirty?

House Committee Approves Direct Wine Shipments

Pinot by post?

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


News

Army Reviewing Temple ROTC Controversy

Cadets wore high heels with uniform for sexual assault awareness, provoking national outcry.

News

The Brief: Tony Williams Dodges a Bullet

The Black Clergy almost didn’t endorse Williams for mayor.

News

SJU Criticized for Mayor Nutter Commencement Speech

Conservative Catholic group says it’s “scandalous” for Jesuit university to feature Nutter.

Police Investigate SEPTA Brawl

It happened Tuesday, at the Spring Garden stop on the Broad Street line.

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