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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


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Meet the Man Who’s Making Philly’s Waterfront … Cool?

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The Best Seats in Philadelphia

Opinion

Jailing Johnny Doc Won’t Solve Philly Corruption. Here’s What Will

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Overachiever Alert: Penn Student Wins Oscar While Still Enrolled In School

Claire Sliney is gunning to become the most accomplished Penn alum in showbiz. John Legend better watch out — even he didn’t win his Academy Award until after, y’know, graduation.

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Yes, Gritty Went Streaking at the Linc Over the Weekend

Apparently our favorite mascot has a bright blue belly button.

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Vanguard Charitable Has a Hate Group Problem

The Main Line investment giant’s independent charitable arm has been funneling millions in anonymous client cash to organizations deemed hate groups.

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Columnist Jenice Armstrong on “Sexy Singles,” Getting Doxxed, and Her Best-Ever Philly Meal

21 questions with the veteran Inquirer and Daily News journalist.

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John McNesby’s Massive Influence on Philadelphia Policing

As FOP president, his political base is small, but his power is huge.

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Manny Machado, Bryce Harper and Philly’s Unhealthy Obsession With “Hustle”

We’ve got to get over this, people.


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?


Best Thing: Small Dogs Go to La Salle

What, making the dean’s list isn’t responsibility enough?

News

BBWC Co-Founder Charged in Jannie Blackwell Protest at City Council Meeting

Activist Abdul-Aliy Muhammad faces charges on seven counts, including aggravated assault and reckless endangerment, over an incident at City Hall on Thursday.

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Allan Domb Wants to Impose City Council Term Limits

But unsurprisingly, other politicians aren’t having it.

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The City Commissioner’s Office Just Chose Philly’s New Voting Machines

Here’s why watchdog officials and citizen advocates aren’t happy with the decision.

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Philly-Inspired Tarot Cards From Viral Kickstarter Campaign On Sale Now

You can thank Philly Mag for commissioning the artwork that spawned the deck.

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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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Activists Threatened, Allegedly Attacked During Protest at Blackwell Campaign Event

Protesters criticizing the longtime councilwoman’s use of councilmanic prerogative claim that they were “terrorized” for trying to hold her accountable.

News

21 Things You Just Can’t Escape on a Philly Snow Day

All of the tropes of a snow day in Philly, all in one place.

Opinion

People Whining About Snow School Closings Need to Shut the Hell Up

Do we really need to be in the middle of a real live blizzard before schools are allowed to make a prudent choice?

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Winter Storm: Updates on Roads, Public Transit, and More

Forecasters say we’re in for 3 to 4 inches of snow and sleet accumulation on Wednesday.

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