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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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John Bolaris Fired Someone Over Sunday’s Ice Storm

Plus: His warning about Winter 2015.

Chatting With David Daniels

How the opera star is breathing new life into the Philly production of Oscar.

Are the Best Charters Actually Whiter & Wealthier?

Fact-checking our own Insider’s take.

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Streets Commish Explains Sunday’s Ice Disaster

“Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of highway departments more than an ice storm.”

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Pennsylvania: Tom Wolf Is Your Governor Now

It’s official, with a noon-hour swearing-in.

Dan Savage Bringing Amateur Porn Film Fest to Philly

HUMP! comes to Union Transfer next month.


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.


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State Examiner: City Can’t Just Change DROP

Initial rulings say the city violated the law.

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Why 409 Is The Most Controversial Number in Pennsylvania

What does it mean to celebrate Joe Paterno’s reinstated wins?

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Study: Pa. Gets D+ for Pre-school Education

The state ranks 41st in the nation.

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Twice-Fired Philly Cop Sues Ramsey, City

John Hargraves alleges the force is more forgiving of exonerated white officers seeking reinstatement.

There’s a New All-Gay Wedding Magazine, EQL

And it’s awesome.

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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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What’s Your Neighborhood’s Girl Scout Cookie?

Weymouth: Playing matchmaker with cookies and ’hoods.

End the Judicial Fundraising Charade

Let us demand real reforms, not fig leaves.

Adam Joseph On Being a Stay-at-Home Dad

“It’s the hardest job I have ever tackled in my life.”

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WATCH: Booker Talks Presidency on New Larry Wilmore Show

Wilmore to Booker: “You get all the weak tea.”

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