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What 25 Years of Teaching Our Kids Has Taught America’s Teacher of the Year Leon Smith

After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.


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The Biggest Game in Town: Inside the Eagles Media-Industrial Complex

Opinion

A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

Opinion

Dear AT Frenchies, You Had Us at “Geaux Birds!”

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Super Bowl Lost

10 years after falling to the Patriots, what’s become of our last Super Bowl contenders?

Opinion

The Real Losers at Wing Bowl: The Chickens

Weymouth: We’re not evil sadists, so how did we get this apathetic about suffering?

The Best Thing That Happened This Week

Joseph Dougherty went down.

Great Offline Dates for Online Daters in Philadelphia

What: One of the “it” cafes Why: A minimal time commitment in case the Web-to-life sparks aren’t flying. A Few to Try: Menagerie Coffee (Old […]

Great Group Dates in Philadelphia

Jump Sign your crew up for a block of time at Sky Zone trampoline park — jump times start every hour — grab your free […]

Great Cheap Dates in Philadelphia

1. The Franklin Special How apt that this Founding Father-themed date would go easy on the budget. (A penny saved … ) Stroll across the […]


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.


Great Dates for Grown-Ups in Philadelphia

Let the tweens get giddy on 64-ounce sodas over at the dirty multiplex; take your main squeeze for Toblerone and a foreign flick at the […]

Great Dates for Rekindling Romance in Philadelphia

So you’ve been together for … how long is it again? To spice things up, mix a little sweet romance (think Ryan Gosling in The […]

6 Classy Break-Up Spots in Philadelphia

Choosing the right backdrop for your breakup depends on what sort of breakup you have in mind. Bidding a wistful, sweet goodbye-forever? The semi-secret John […]

Great Hot Dates in Philadelphia

1. The Rittenhouse If you can’t get lucky following an afternoon in the hotel’s spa, a romantic dinner at Lacroix (indulge in the well-worth-it $125 […]

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Cecily Tynan and John Bolaris Agree: SNOW!!!

On Monday, “a very good possibility of a snow day …”

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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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Nutter on Feibush: “A Little Jerk With a Big Checkbook”

Why Feibush has the political class so worked up.

Gay Things to Do This Weekend

Crystal Queer dance party, Brian Sanders’ JUNK, Haus of Ham and more.

You Can Create a Fake Boyfriend Online

He’ll even text you and send you flowers.

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Our Vacuous Mayoral Campaign

Some drama, yes, but no ideas, no debate. What gives?

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