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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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Dining Out for Life Turns 25

Here are the 200 restaurants and food trucks participating.

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Trevor Noah and the Never-Ending Cycle of Internet Shame

Francis: In the Digital Era, a mistake is never just a mistake.

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These Two Charts Show the Severity of Comcast’s Customer Service Conundrum

It’s bad.

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Should Philly Police Recruits Learn African-American History at the Academy?

Mayoral candidate Jim Kenney thinks so.

How Car Sharing Can Solve Philly’s Parking Problems

Giving more curbside spots to services like Zipcar would help. A lot.

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Christie’s Lottery Privatization Costing N.J. Millions

McQuade: But at least people are losing less money!


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.


Flip Cups (and Get Really Drunk) for Charity

The gayest Flip Cup Tournament in town.

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ISIS Magazine Labels Rick Santorum An “Enemy”

He’s delighted, of course.

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Columbia J School’s Damning Report on UVA Rape Story

Hingston: Everything that could have gone wrong did.

Google Sheets Has a Rainbow Trick That Will Make You Smile

You have to type in “pride” to activate it.

Kathleen Kane: Vengeful Novice or Victim of Male Conspiracy?

Plus, new poll shows big movement in mayor’s race and young Philadelphians focused on City Council.

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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.


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Chaput Hopes Pope’s Visit “Transformative”

Archbishop gives Easter Day interview to ABC News.

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Phillies Host Red Sox in 2015 Opener

Cole Hamels will be the Opening Day starter. Is this his last hurrah for Philly?

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Why Millennials Aren’t Buying Houses

Mathis: They’re broke and skittish. That could mean bad things for Philly’s revival.

Is Mitch Williams Getting Screwed?

What really happened at that youth baseball game?

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