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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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Man Steals Desktop PCs From Walmart For Some Reason

In 2015!

Second Penn Meeting Disrupted by Protesters

They want Penn to pay City Hall to help public schools.

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Is Walking Dangerous in Pennsylvania?

Fatalities climb in the Keystone State, even as they drop elsewhere.

The Brief: Will Tom Wolf’s Big Bold Budget Flummox Republicans?

Both Nutter and Wolf release their spending plans next week.

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New Questions About Failed PGW Deal

Company that tried to buy gas utility is itself sold. Who knew what, and when?

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PA House Passes Liquor Privatization, 114-87

But it’s not a slam dunk in the Senate.


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.


Inside Take: What to Expect From Mayor Nutter’s Last Budget

More of the same, probably.

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Blackwell: “Churches Were Getting Ready to March on City Council”

She’s proposing rolling back rules for tax-exempt groups.

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12 More Funny Philly Street Names

Readers respond to our “Big List of Funny Philadelphia Street Names.”

Which Philly RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party is Best For You?

Our guide to where to watch season 7.

WATCH: Anti-Comcast Activists Disrupt Penn Trustees Meeting

But David Cohen isn’t there to see them.

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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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Heavy Hitters on Kenney’s New Policy Team

Alba Martinez, Ellen Kaplan, Philip Rinaldi and more.

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The Mayoral Candidates Are Short on Ideas, so Citified Is Here to Help

You’re welcome, contenders.

LGBT Black History Month Spotlight

The legends.

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How and Why States Bigfoot Their Cities

Philadelphia, you’re not alone.

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