Guides

Celebrating the Most Talented Curtis Institute of Music Graduates

Plus, a look at the prestigious Rittenhouse school’s rising stars, including a 14-year-old who insists on remaining mononymous.


Longform

Paul Offit vs. RFK Jr. Is the Battle of Our Times

Guides

Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

Latest Stories

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Wolf Reverses Corbett Order, Bans Fracking on Pa. Parkland

Activists say he hasn’t gone far enough.

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Cheaters Sometimes Win

What to make of Tom Brady, the Patriots, and “Deflate-Gate.”

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LIVE: Jim Kenney Quits Council

Follow along as the Citified team live-tweets his final meeting.

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In South Jersey, District Instructs Families How to Opt Out of Testing

Haddon superintendent’s letter clearly outlines the process.

Inside Take: City Hall Has Long Coddled Big Business

And somehow CEOs still think they don’t have enough influence?

News

Sixers Win By 20 (!) For Ninth Victory

You have to see this Jerami Grant dunk.


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

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


STUDY: It Really Does Get Better

We’ve been saying it for years, but now there’s proof!

Jim Kenney Will Upend the Council Race, Too

His resignation could make room for Helen Gym and others to get in.

News

Comcast Bill Changes Customer Name to “A–hole”

The company has apologized, again.

The Brief: This Mayor’s Race Is Bad For Business

Big business, that is. Plus, Jim Kenney’s last day in council and questions for the candidates from Philly techies.

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Penn State President Criticizes Freeh Report

Abuse survivors group: “It’s time for university officials to man up and move on.”

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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.


News

Fire Kills Two, Injures Officer

Blaze happened overnight in South Philly rowhome.

Philly Love Stories

Love can be hard. (Sigh.) But despite all of our modern day distractions — Tinder! Free Porn! Facebook Flirting! — it is still worth seeking […]

Philly Love Story: Steve Duross and James Langel

PM: How did you two get together? James: It was January 2003, walking dogs early, early in the morning, 6:30. Unbrushed hair, unbrushed teeth. We […]

Philly Love Story: Elizabeth Wellington

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