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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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Now Comcast Criticized for Its Philly Pride

Snobs in the tech press slam X1’s “Designed by Comcast in Philadelphia” branding.

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3 Questions I’m Never Asking Anybody Ever Again

Hingston: Some things it’s just better not to know.

Gay Things to Do This Weekend

Sweethearts and Red Hots, Qventures glass-blowing, IndiGoGo Queer Polar Dance Party and more.

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Why We Need to Integrate Black History Month

Booker: Diversity doesn’t work unless non-minorities take part, too. Often, they don’t.

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The Brief: What the Mayoral Candidates Are Saying About Charter Expansion

Spoiler: Most don’t want it.

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Could Ed Rendell Endorse Long-Shot Candidate Doug Oliver?

The former guv says Oliver could catch up.


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.


Charter School Showdown Is Today

Amid fierce debate, SRC will decide if new charters will get approval.

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No More Half-Measures: Let’s Ban Smoking in Pa.

Mathis: Rep. Dom Costa wants to ban smoking in cars. He doesn’t go far enough.

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Bill Would Create Domestic Offender Registry

Under proposed bill, “predators” would be required to attend monthly therapy sessions for life.

GIVEAWAY: Win Tickets to Dan Savage’s Amateur Porn Festival

See HUMP! at Union Transfer.

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Sixers Tease New Uniforms for Next Season

Everything is changing for the 76ers!

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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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A Plea to the SRC: Evaluate Each School on Its Individual Merits

Inside Take: Charter schools aren’t a monolith. We should stop talking about them as though they are.

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Rob McCord Pleads Guilty to Extortion

Will he cooperate with authorities in an ongoing investigation?

Center City Is Surging, but for How Long?

Paul Levy says the millennials won’t save us forever. Philadelphia needs to tend to its business.

18 Gay Things to Do This Week

Tavern on Camac turns 11, an amateur porn festival, William Way’s queer polar dance party and more.

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