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How One Philadelphia Prison Could Change Incarceration in America

A ground-breaking partnership between Drexel and the Pennsylvania­ Department of Corrections is revolutionizing the U.S. prison system, one block at a time.


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How to Deal With Inevitable Election Day Problems in Philadelphia

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Tom Corbett’s Crusade: Conquering Donald Trump’s Big Lie

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How a Vicious Legal Battle Over a Wildflower Farm Tore This Bucolic Philly Suburb Apart

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This Parking App Wants to Help You Avoid PPA Tickets

SpotAngels debuted in Center City on Tuesday. Here’s how it works.

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Real Snow May Be Coming Our Way on Wednesday

Forecasters say we’re in for 2 to 4 inches, starting mid-morning.

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Daphne Goggins Wins Vote to Retain Historic GOP Mayoral Endorsement

“Families fight, but now it’s time to unite to get a win for the party,” says the candidate.

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Meek Mill Was the Real MVP of the NBA All-Star Game

Not only did he emcee the intro and shout out his hometown on Sunday, but he also made a long-distance shot — something Ben Simmons can’t even say he’s done this season.

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Philly Landlords Might Soon Have to Pay for Bedbug Extermination

Or face up to a $2,000 fine — if a new City Council bill passes.

Best Thing: OMG, the Zoo Key’s Back!

They were magic. They were power. They were so, so cool. Now, they’re returning.


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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Sneak Peek: Inside Philadelphia Magazine’s March Issue

Our March issue drops this week. How is Philly’s real estate changing in 2019?

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City Council’s Cashless Store Bill: Four Things to Know

The Kenney administration isn’t totally sold on the idea.

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Daphne Goggins Makes History With Philly GOP Mayoral Endorsement

The vocal Trump supporter’s main challenger, South Philly attorney Billy Ciancaglini, says he intends to continue his campaign.

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Backyard Chickens May Soon Be Legal in Philadelphia

“I’m so excited!” says Maureen Breen, leader of the backyard chicken movement in the city.

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Philly Activist Who Shared Starbucks Arrest Video Confronts Howard Schultz

Melissa DePino called out the former Starbucks CEO at the Free Library on Wednesday night.

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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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Atlantic City Casinos Don’t Think Lady Gaga or Black Panther Will Win Oscars

The Jersey Shore town is the first place in the entire country taking legal Academy Awards wagers.

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Inside the Controversy Over Philly’s Effort to Get New Voting Machines

The city’s voting machine procurement process has come under fire. Here’s why — and how officials are responding.

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The FBI’s Interest in Kenyatta Johnson Appears to Be Heating Up

A Northern Liberties lawyer received an intriguing call from an FBI agent the same day the feds announced charges against Johnny Doc and Bobby Henon.

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The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift Might Be a Hunk of LOVE Park Granite

Last time the city tried to sell a LOVE Park keepsake, it received a cease-and-desist from Robert Indiana’s foundation. Don’t worry: The new ones are copyright compliant.

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