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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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A Saint and a Satan

Missanelli: Dean Smith and Jerry Tarkanian both left big legacies in college basketball.

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Little League Cheating in the Age of Deflategate

Freind: We punish kids and hold adults blameless?

Philanthropy Friday: Human Rights Campaign

With info about their upcoming Gala Dinner.

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WATCH: West Philly Man’s Mesmerizing Time-Lapse Commute

Ryan Godfrey condensed his one-hour drive to seven minutes, then he set it to John Coltrane.

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Comcast Cashes Elderly Woman’s Rent Check

Pays her three times the amount to make up for the error.

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Eagles Calendar Features Riley Cooper for Black History Month

Wide receiver is as famous for using N-word as for catching footballs.


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.


Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett at Borgata Go On Sale Today

The Grammy winners bring their act to AC.

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Ken Trujillo’s Tough Questions for His Former Mayoral Opponents

Do you support term limits for council? Would you eliminate the row offices? How about council prerogative?

Pa. Bill Would Let Student Athletes Unionize

Sen. Anthony Williams, running for mayor, wants to change big-time college sports.

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The Brief: Bob Brady Bear Hugs All Around, Philly Won the DNC

On this, at least, the political class served the city exceptionally well.

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Philly and the DNC: Reaction

What they’re saying about Philly’s moment in the spotlight.

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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.


DVLF Announces 2015 HEROES

The best of Philly’s LGBT community is recognized by DVLF.

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13 Great Tweets About the DNC Coming to Philadelphia

Okay, one of them is also about the Sixers.

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Try the “Comcast Name Generator”

The Verge has some fun with Comcast’s most recent customer service woes.

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UPDATE: Nutter Signs Paid Sick Leave Bill

The law will go into effect in three months. Did its anticipated passage help Philly land the DNC?

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