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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

Latest Stories

Philly Woman Wins National Strongman Competition

Maya Winters is badass.

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Pa. Flags Lowered for Philly Firefighter

They’ll stay at half-staff until Joyce Craig-Lewis is buried.

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In Policing Debate, Ferguson a Bad Example

Mendte: What Missanelli got wrong — and right — in his criticism of Charles Barkley.

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Santorum Runs Again?

Get ready for some man-on-campaign-trail action.

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Bensalem Muslims Say Township Won’t Let Them Build a Mosque

They’ve filed a federal lawsuit.

VOTE: Who Has the Best Drag Name?

Winners win tickets to Night of 100 Drag Queens.


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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Giant Cigarette Coming to Dilworth Park

Drug company GSK will erect the giant butt on Friday.

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Philly.com Absorbs Inky, Daily News Sites

The papers now have landing pages at the online mothership.

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Reece Whitley May Be America’s Next Olympic Star

The Penn Charter freshman is one of the hottest young swimmers in the nation.

PHOTOS: Our Night Out at XIX

Hundreds showed up for the sky-high happy hour.

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Drexel Student Stabbed on Campus

He was treated and quickly released; the attacker was apprehended.

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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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Water Main Break Floods Part of Kensington

Water gushing in the 1500 block of Germantown Avenue.

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Tribute Paid to Fallen Philly Firefighter

Joyce Craig-Lewis was department’s first female to die in the line of duty.

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Protesters Invade Penn President’s Party

“Die-in” links Ferguson with university support for Philly schools.

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I Hope “Die-In” Protests Made You Late Getting Home

Mathis: A black man died, needlessly. You have to sit in traffic longer? Good.

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