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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 Today: NASCAR Wants to Race at Franklin Field

Plus, it turns out we’re not the only ones who dislike Center City Sips.

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Artists Refuse to Play World Cafe Live Amid Meltdown

Meanwhile, the CEO complains about the “former regime” and fake news.

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Philly Today: Feds Say This Man Threatened to Destroy Philly’s Jewish Museum

He reportedly gave tours there. Plus, one local university offering a Kendrick Lamar class. Don’t tell Drake.

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Josh Shapiro’s Next Big Step

With the national spotlight and presidential rumors trained on him, is he gearing up to move from Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania Avenue?

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Philly Today: Terror Plot Foiled on the Main Line?

The disturbing discoveries inside one Malvern home.

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Philly Today: Local Journalist Charged in Child Pornography Case

And it’s not the first time he’s been charged with crimes against kids.


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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Only One Major Arrest During Philly “No Kings” Protest

By all accounts, the “No Kings” protest in Philadelphia was generally peaceful.

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Scenes From Saturday’s “No Kings” Protest in Philadelphia

Tens of thousands of protestors — and references to Gritty, Rocky, and Steven Singer — gathered on the Parkway, joining a day of nationwide anti-Trump rallies.

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Inside the Utter Mayhem at World Cafe Live

It’s fair to say that the Philadelphia music venue is having some major issues, with a second staff walkout on Thursday night and threats of prosecution.

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Philly Today: Don’t Let Your Instagram Post Get You Convicted of Armed Carjacking

Criminal 101. Plus, Trump reportedly plans to target Philadelphia with major ICE operations.

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Philly Today: Inquirer Reporter Captures Cop’s Knee on Protester’s Neck

Plus, how many cops does it take to get one protester on the ground? A lot.

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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: Main Line Artist Makes a Rather Unique Plea for Arts Funding

Plus, who the hell has Heart’s mandolin? Yes, as in the rock band.

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“Philly Could Look Like L.A. in Two Weeks”

So says one prominent Philadelphia activist who is preparing for battle.

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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.

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

“I wish it weren’t so easy to imagine people like me being deported before long,” says Emme Kennedy.

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