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

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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.

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


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

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

Allow me, the journalist, to explain.

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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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

Disturbing Details Emerge in Child Sex Offense Case Against Philly Journalist

Plus, how a “letter of support” from a Visit Philadelphia exec wound up being presented to the judge.

News

Philly Today: Local Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Romancing Trump’s Most-Hated Fox Reporter

Plus, the death of pickleball?

Q&A

Henri David Sets the Record Straight on Frank Rizzo and Gender Pronouns

Plus, the eccentric Center City jeweler behind Philly’s longest-running Halloween party shares the most offensive costumes he’s ever seen at his events.

Q&A

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

The Philly-raised bassist was just on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote his new album.

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