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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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mages from behind-the-scenes at the recording of the new Eagles Christmas Album, A Philly Special Christmas
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Philly Today: All I Want for Christmas Is the New Philadelphia Eagles Christmas Album

Seeing Jason Kelce lose it when Jordan Mailata chimes in on “White Christmas” will cure what ails ya.

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Philly Today: The Race for Mayor Officially Just Got Nasty

Plus, Quinta Brunson wins a major award and police identify the “Boy in the Box” after more than 60 years.

Taylor Swift
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Philly Today: Eat Chocolate, Win Free Taylor Swift Tickets? Works for Us.

Plus, Philly loves cats more than other cities love cats. And who the hell would vandalize a Christmas tree? The nerve of some people.

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Philly Today: Helen Gym Just Resigned

Plus, RIP Milton Street, a truly, uh, unique Philly character.

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Philly Today: M. Night Shyamalan Somehow Gets $5 Million Tax Credit All to Himself

Plus, WaPo weighs in on the Krasner mess, Africatown gets $9 million, and, oh yes, did I hear something about the Eagles winning?

Q&A

Booze-and-Branding Guru Steven Grasse on His Just-Released Book and Whiskey

The irreverent marketing pro talks Brand Mysticism — and throws some shade at Wawa.


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.


Opinion

Why the Midterm Results Are Good (or Bad) News for Your Favorite Mayoral Candidate

There’s a lot that Philly’s mayoral hopefuls can learn from what we witnessed on November 8th.

lawyer john morgan dressed as santa claus on one of his many jawn morgan billboards near Philadelphia
Q&A

The Jawn Morgan Interview You’ve Been Waiting For

Santa Claus?! Before Thanksgiving?! Is nothing sacred, Jawn Morgan? We asked. He answered.

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Philly Today: AG Shapiro Has Already Received 2,500 Taylor Swift Ticket Complaints

Plus, Quinta gets the Oprah treatment, Bradley Cooper goes for Bullitt and … drone soccer is a thing?

Opinion

Over the River and Through the Woods

How did my house become Grandmother’s house? And what does that mean?

photos of taylor swift and pennsylvania attorney general josh shapiro, who wants to hear from you if you had trouble getting Taylor Swift tickets
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Philly Today: AG Shapiro Jumps Into Taylor Swift Tickets Fiasco

Plus, Pat Toomey delivers a bunch of Worst-of-Philly Wawa soft pretzels to Ted Cruz… Gisele Fetterman looks divine in a $12 thrift-store dress.

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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.


photos of matt swartz, who is in trouble with the feds in Philadelphia, who have a bench warrant out for his arrest
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Philly Today: Notorious Restaurateur Matt Swartz Is In Trouble. Again.

Plus, more Krasner drama, more mayoral announcements, more truly important Fetterman news and… the end of the Philly Pops?

Opinion

Absolutely Hold Larry Krasner Accountable, But Not by Impeaching Him

Jared Solomon: Legislators in Harrisburg are wasting time they should have spent finding real solutions to the city’s increasing gun violence.

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Philly Today: Let Us Now Welcome the Migrants Texas Just Sent Us on a Bus

Here’s how you can help the city’s surprise new residents. Plus, big changes for Philly restaurants, and the Larry Krasner impeachment effort marches on.

allan domb, who is running for mayor of philadelphia, and the moment that a washington commanders player so obviously committed a face mask penalty on the philadelphia eagles
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Philly Today: Allan’s Running, Eagles Refs Stink, Another Loaded Gun at the Airport

And 24 degrees in the forecast? No thanks.

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