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Mob-associated loan sharks, peonies, crock-pot cookbooks, and investigations into Philadelphia’s biggest institutions. It’s our roundup of our favorite stories from 2024!
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.
How to Deal With Inevitable Election Day Problems In Philadelphia
Keep this extensive guide handy on Election Day.
Ed Rendell Drops His Own Jewish Deli Political Ad
Plus: One of those anti-Trump Trump statues landed (briefly) in Philly, and more intrigue about what’s happening at the Art Museum on Monday.
Thousands of Philadelphians Need to Fix Their Mail-In Ballots
Plus: A beloved South Jersey bakery is calling it quits, and we say farewell to B101 listener Teri Garr.
Philly Today: Fox 29 Strikes First in Silly Winter Weather Report Battle
Plus, a downright warm Philly Halloween.
50 Years of Best of Philly: Politics
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Best of Philly, we’re taking a look back. For this month’s BOP50, our power players.
A squad of teenage robotics champs, a 100-year-old jazz trailblazer, a deeply laughable mascot, and a Flyer to be truly proud of
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?
30 Must-Visit Pennsylvania State Historical Markers
There are nearly 600 markers in Philadelphia and its collar counties. These should get you started on a historical deep dive.
The Battle We Didn’t Expect: Larry Krasner vs. Elon Musk
“Musk must be stopped,” writes Krasner in a just-filed court document. Plus, Kamala Harris had quite the Sunday in Philly.
Philly Today: Kamala Harris and Anderson Cooper Descend Upon Delco Tonight
Their last live interaction was a wee bit stressful. Plus, Trump is heading to Delco, too. No, not to McDonald’s.
Philly Today: Someone Give This Woman On South Street an Anti-PPA Hero Award
Yes, there’s video. Plus, whose lifespan will be longer: the Portal or hitchBOT (RIP)?
Tom Corbett’s Crusade: Conquering the Big Lie
Can the most recent Republican to serve as Pennsylvania governor convince millions of Americans that our elections aren’t rigged?
The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.
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.
18 Awesome Philly-Area High School Programs for Your Awesome Kid
From app development to underwater robotics to slam poetry
The Top Public High Schools in the Philadelphia Region, Ranked for 2024
The top performers in the city and suburbs when it comes to graduation rates, student performance, and other statistical measures
Philly Today: John Bolaris Speaks at Basically Empty Trump Rally
And he was the most famous person there.
How to Live Well (for Less) in Philadelphia
From fine dining on the cheap to haggling over your Comcast bill, our guide to making the most of your money.
