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Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall

’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.


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Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

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Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

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Pat Croce’s New Book Is All About Spirituality

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Comcast Oz Ad Receives High Praise

AdWeek: “one of the more beautiful campaigns of the year.”

Philadelphia’s Sprawl Is Worse Than You Think

Center City is admirably dense. But in the metro overall, sprawl continues.

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Are Zoos Inhumane?

Hingston: No amount of gussying-up at the Philadelphia Zoo can disguise the truth: It’s animals behind bars.

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West Philly’s “Icehouse” Is Demolished

Building that had been covered with ice after fire is torn down.

Martha Graham Cracker to Make Her Franky Bradley’s Debut

And more ways to see her this week.

Philadelphia Voices of Pride Celebrates 10 Years

We chatted with their artistic director about the future.


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.


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Pa. Supreme Court Nominee Withdraws

Judge Thomas King Kistler sent racially tinged email.

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Adjunct Instructors Plan March Today at Temple

Non-tenured faculty members are trying to unionize on campus.

Inside Take: Behind the Budget Curtain

This is how the city decides to spend $4.5 billion.

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Pope Visit Could Challenge Philly Phone System

AT&T, Verizon prepare for “once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

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Pa. Bill Would Decriminalize Out-of-State Liquor Purchases

Right now, buying wine in New Jersey could get you 90 days behind bars.

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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.


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The Doug Oliver Q&A: The Underdog Explains His Path to Victory

He says “simple mathematics” are on his side.

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The Brief: Why the Next Mayor Matters More Than the Next President

Washington D.C. gets the press, but local elections are far more consequential.

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The GOP Is Not Philly’s Problem Party

Democrats should take responsibility for their own corruption.

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Comcast Makes $50,000 Donation to Tom Wolf

Money came after the election. Before, the company supported Tom Corbett.

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