THE PHILADELPHIA CITIZEN

Your Ultimate Guide to the 2025 General Election

Who’s running for Philadelphia District Attorney, City Controller, and local and statewide judicial posts on November 4th


Opinion

When Did Everything Become So … Disneyfied?

Longform

A Century Later, the Parkway’s Grand Vision May Finally Come True

Q&A

Christian McBride Talks Playing Bass for James Brown and His Dolly Parton Dreams

Latest Stories

Q&A

From UArts to Law & Order: SVU, Meet Aimé Donna Kelly

The series regular tells us all about Mariska and Ice-T and her pivotal eleven years spent in Philly.

News

The Philadelphia Mint Will Make the Last-Ever U.S. Penny Today

Plus, it sounds like we may finally get a state budget.

News

Philly Today: Inside Philadelphia’s Massive Porch-Pirate Problem

Plus, how to win tickets to basically every event at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

News

Philly Today: Fetterman Folds

Plus, meet the Philly woman who just scored a $300,000 deal on Shark Tank.

News

Philly Today: Whole Foods Debuts New Robotic “ShopBots” Concept In Philly Area

Plus, the best hikes you can take this weekend when we approach 70 degrees.

Opinion

Philly’s Schools Are in Trouble. The Answer Isn’t Higher Taxes

As Philly public schools face funding shortfalls, fixing them may require a bold rethink of how the city raises its revenue.


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

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


News

Philly Today: Record-Setting Turnouts and Big Democrat Wins in Pennsylvania on Election Day

Plus, a $25,000-per-night FIFA World Cup hotel package in Old City. (No, that doesn’t include tickets.)

News

Philly Today: Main Line Billionaire Gives at Least $2.5 Million to Trump Ballroom

Plus, why the NBA just dinged Embiid for $50,000.

News

Sasha Suda Out as CEO of the Philadelphia Art Museum

The museum director was terminated via email for “cause” this morning.

News

New Media For a New Philadelphia Age

The nonprofit Philadelphia Citizen just bought Philadelphia magazine. Here’s why

News

How a Philly Mag Journalist Sued an Angry Facebook Commenter — and Won

Allow me, the journalist, to explain.

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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.


News

Philly Today: Jon Bon Jovi Remembers His Friend Pierre Robert, Who Has Died

The two were longtime friends.

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News

Pierre Robert Has Died at the Age of 70

The terrible news is true.

News

Philly Today: ICE Finally Removes Man Involved in Shocking 1994 Murder of Eddie Polec

Plus, someone really hates the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s (sorry, the Philadelphia Art Museum’s) rebrand.

News

Philly Today: Fox 29 Thinks It Already Knows How Much Snow We Will Get This Winter

Plus, Philly exports one of its worst cheesesteaks to Baltimore.

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