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How Philly Became the Capital of American Squash

With new facilities, more funding, and obsessive diehards, Philadelphia has become the epicenter of the American squash world. Next up, fostering a new generation of homegrown talent.


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This Philly Trans Woman Launched a GoFundMe to Help Her Escape to Canada

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Rittenhouse Residents Rage Over People Grilling in the Park

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Climate Change Is Here. Philadelphia Isn’t Ready

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Philly Mag Receives 18 CRMA Nominations

From civic journalism to food coverage to design, we’re very excited about the CRMA nominations this year.

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Inside the Head of John Kruk

Here’s how Krukker became Philadelphia’s rambling id.

Delco middle school teacher John Richards, a resident of Newtown Square, is accused of having disturbing contact with a girl in his eight grade class.
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Delco Middle School Teacher Accused of Disturbing Contact With Student

The allegations involve a 13-year-old girl in his class and his cell phone.

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Philly Today: White House Punishes Penn Over Trans Swimmer

To the tune of $175 million. Plus, Philly gets a new PATCO station.

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Main Line Dad Shocked Over Police Incident at Local Park

“Ardmore is changing,” says Adam Washington. “And not for the better.”

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I’ve Lived in Kensington for Years. Here’s My Review of Long Bright River

References to Wawa, Yuengling, Tastykakes and the Mummers can’t save this new Peacock crime series from being a slogfest.


Best of Philly 2024: City Life

Best of Philly 2024: City Life

A squad of teenage robotics champs, a 100-year-old jazz trailblazer, a deeply laughable mascot, and a Flyer to be truly proud of

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Back in the day, Philly, like a lot of cities, banked on a revival of its downtown to spark new life. The plan worked fine — for Center City. But now that the pandemic has emptied offices, boomer residents are aging, and millennials are opting for the ’burbs, where do we go from here?


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Philly Today: Severe Assault Inside South Philadelphia Planet Fitness Locker Room

Plus, our MAGA friends will just love this climate change-focused drag show on ice.

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Philly Today: Is This Local Spot One of the 100 Greatest Places in the World?

So says TIME magazine. Plus, the reviews are in for Long Bright River.

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PennDOT’s Plan to Widen I-95 Through South Philly

The construction of the interstate 60 years ago was a catastrophe of urban planning. So why make the road even bigger?

Open Streets Is Coming Back! But Why Does It Have to Go?

Walkers get Rittenhouse Row to themselves on four Sundays next month, but it shouldn’t stop there.

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Rebuilding the Democratic Party Begins and Ends With Reform

Democrats need to reconstruct their party with the purpose of delivering the government reforms that allow them to deliver for all Americans, writes Northeast Philly Rep. Jared Solomon.

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How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.

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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Philly Today: Meet the Main Line Woman Determined to Take Down Tesla

Plus, behold the Box Demon. And a new Philly TV show.

Left: David Bolwell (provided) | Right: David Bolwell in a Philadelphia Police Department photo
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Philly Man Accused of Scary Teen Sextortion Scheme

The charges involve a 14-year-old girl and a cell phone filled with more than a thousand disturbing images.

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Philly Today: Do We Really Need a New $20 Million Monument?

Plus, the Eagles are going to the White House. And the Trump admin targets local colleges but, oddly, not Penn.

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Talking TV and Philly With Long Bright River Actor John Doman

The Philly-born and -raised performer, who didn’t start acting until his 40s, has a pivotal role in the brand-new Peacock series.

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