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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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Drug Dealer: “I Thought I Was Being Robbed” by Police

Testimony starts against six former Philly narcotics unit officers.

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Council to Nutter: Find Your $105 Million Somewhere Else

Members challenge Mayor to find a school-funding solution that doesn’t involve massive property tax hike.

10 Best Lesbian Movies on Netflix Streaming

The best of girls loving girls on celluloid.

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Suspect in Custody in Montco Hostage Situation

No injuries in firehouse standoff that involved a firefighter who’d reportedly been fired Monday.

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Cab Driver Leads Police on Wild Chase

He was already out on bail for allegedly trying to run over his wife.

GALAEI Gets a New Home

The nonprofit moves North Philly next month.


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.


8 Philadelphians Recognized By Trans 100

A national honor for our local go-getters.

Rich Philly Public Schools Benefit at Expense of Poor Ones

There’s more to the equity problem than the state funding shortage.

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Chaput to Celebrate Mass Honoring Terri Schiavo

Glenn Beck will be also be featured as part of 10th anniversary of Schiavo’s death.

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Former Gov. Corbett Is Collecting a State Pension

He was a leading critic of state pension system. Now he’s benefitting from it.

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Council Skeptical of School Funding Plan

As budget talks begin, a plan to generate $103 million gets little traction.

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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.


Man Crush Monday: George Alley

The local performance artist names his crushes—those dead and alive.

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Mumia Abu-Jamal in ICU, Say Supporters

They claim there was a “medical emergency.”

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Amazon Home Services Launches in Philly

Pay them to find someone to assemble your treadmill.

10 Charts That Show Philly’s Outlook Remains Precarious

Because optimism is best when it’s open-eyed.

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