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To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord

How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.


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New Documentary Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard

Q&A

The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All

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Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

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In Pa. House, a Fresh Push for Liquor Privatization

House Majority Leader: “We’ve just got to have a little bit more discussion.”

News

The Brief: Who Will Win the Snow Primary?

Plus, more trouble for Chaka Fattah and a Twitter fight over the Councilman.com squatters.

News

Snowpocalypse? Not Now.

After dire predictions, Philadelphia gets only a few inches. Did John Bolaris just achieve redemption?

News

Here’s What You’ll Be Waking Up To on Tuesday

The latest snow predictions and transit info.

News

Half of City Council Just Got Cybersquatted

A new millennial PAC has registered JannieBlackwell.com and more.

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Bandit Takes Dunkin’ Donuts Bag of Money from Rittenhouse Shop

Police suspect him in two other Dunkin’ robberies.


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.


Man Crush Monday: Zach Breeding

Five guys who have caught his eye since moving to town.

Pope Francis Holds Private Audience With Transgender Man

“It’s a very significant event.”

News

Will District Slap Anti-Testing Teachers?

Feltonville educators say they’ve been called to an “investigatory conference” on Thursday.

17 Gay Things to Do in Philly This Week

Jocks vs. nerds, Weird Beard turns 1, drag queens to Into the Woods and more.

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Can Jim Kenney Inherit Ken Trujillo’s Campaign?

Regulators sure would be intrigued if they tried.

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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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Wolf Declares Snow a “Disaster Emergency”

The bureaucracy prepares for Mother Nature’s vengeance.

News

What’s Ed Rendell Up To?

Is he thinking about running for Pat Toomey’s seat? Or just having fun?

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Study: In Pa., Only Very Rich Getting Richer

Everybody else getting poorer.

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Did Comcast Ghostwrite Politicians’ Letters?

Report in The Verge says company provided almost the precise wording used by supporters.

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