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Ahead of the midterm elections, it feels like every TV ad features a politician who wants your vote. So I watched 587 political ads to learn the common issues, their tone, and why attack ads are so prevalent. share.inquirer.com/aXOBKN

Ahead of the midterm elections, it feels like every TV ad features a politician who wants your vote. So I watched 587 political ads to learn the common issues, their tone, and why attack ads are so prevalent. share.inquirer.com/aXOBKN

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Last year saw the first Michelin stars awarded to Philadelphian restaurants. Did Michelin-flation end up increasing prices? Full story on @inquirer.com today ... share.inquirer.com/xSwkVo

I cycled around the streets of Fishtown counting fish signs to help figure out where the neighborhood boundaries are. I still can't decide. Draw your own boundaries on @inquirer.com and help me put this debate to bed. share.inquirer.com/yx3VzX

Your Philadelphia Eagles kickoff their season on Sunday. Until then we have some time to kill. We've removed the ball from these Eagles photos. Can you guess where it was? On @inquirer.com today! share.inquirer.com/HODmcP

30 routes on SEPTA's bus network are changing this weekend. From cancellations to brand new routes, we have info and maps for every little tweak. share.inquirer.com/viNAiN

Two hyperscale data centers are being built in the Philly-area with another four proposed. But why does AI require so much power? And why could that impact your electric bill? Let us explain ... share.inquirer.com/uhZcTS

Come and work with me at @inquirer.com! We're looking for a print/digital designer. inquirer.rec.pro.ukg.net/PHI1500PHILI...

Help us. We are fighting for a fair contract that protects The Philadelphia Inquirer's journalism, our livelihoods, and our healthcare. We need you. If you value local news and what we do, *please* sign and share our petition: phillynewsguild.com Let our management know we are not alone.

I'll be honest, when I pitched the idea of flying down the Delaware River, I didn't expect us to actually hire a plane. On @inquirer.com, an island-hopping trip of the Delaware. share.inquirer.com/lXnVWN

Schwarber almost won the Home Run Derby until Jordan Walker won it at the death. Here's how it unfolded. By @lochlahn.bsky.social and @gpotts.bsky.social share.inquirer.com/l3K9f9

Schwarber almost won the Home Run Derby until Jordan Walker won it at the death. Here's how it unfolded. By @lochlahn.bsky.social and @gpotts.bsky.social share.inquirer.com/l3K9f9

100 years ago today, Philadelphia's monumental Ben Franklin Bridge was opened to the public for the first time. @jasen.bsky.social has the details on how they pulled off a near miracle by finishing it. share.inquirer.com/q98qxm

Philadelphia has three statues dedicated to a fictional boxer. Vote for a real Philadelphian who you think should be commemorated. It's time for Philadelphia's Next Top Statue. share.inquirer.com/7Fjfla

A Philly-themed spelling bee interactive coinciding with the National Spelling Bee? Excellent. Including a bee with the Philadelphia-County borders as the wings? *Chef's kiss* Via @sammorr.is www.inquirer.com/news/philade...

Tonight is the final of the Scripps Spelling Bee. Children who are smarter than you'll ever be, spelling words you've never heard of. Instead, here's a spelling bee that's closer to home. One that challenges Philadelphians' knowledge of local place names. share.inquirer.com/EnR49l

To celebrate the dawn of another summer down the Shore, @inquirer.com met workers who help make Wildwood’s Boardwalk a local favorite. Scroll to stroll and chat with them ... share.inquirer.com/3Kx9Nq

The Sixers had a real rollercoaster of a season, but one that ultimately ended in crisis. They face a lot of roster decisions for who they keep and let go before next season. @ginamizell.bsky.social and @deantae.bsky.social break it down, and you get to swipe and vote. share.inquirer.com/muof0c

The PGA Championship is coming to Philly next week. The best way to learn a course is to play it, but Aronimink is closed as it preps for the pros. So here's the next best thing... Philly Phairway Pro Golf: A course guide you can play share.inquirer.com/hQh0AF

The PGA Championship is coming to Philly next week. The best way to learn a course is to play it, but Aronimink is closed as it preps for the pros. So here's the next best thing... Philly Phairway Pro Golf: A course guide you can play share.inquirer.com/hQh0AF

The great @sammorr.is and @gpotts.bsky.social have outdone themselves. www.inquirer.com/sports/inq2/... via @phillysport.bsky.social

The Post-Gazette lives! www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/b...

Despite an underwhelming last year, Philly's four major sports teams are actually on the upswing. I made a totally scientific algorithm to prove it. share.inquirer.com/wEmpoB

What is the best era in Philly sports history? Are we in it? @sammorr.is, Matt Mullin and Vaughn Johnson dig into the data. www.inquirer.com/sports/inq2/...

New on The Philadelphia Inquirer : “We created an algorithm to determine the best era in Philly sports history”

This is not an April Fool, the US can play in Philly at the World Cup. But the path is a little weird. @jtannenwald.bsky.social and @gpotts.bsky.social have the details. share.inquirer.com/KhYmZI

Every year Philadelphia creates a city budget, and often nobody is 100% satisfied with it. Think you can do better? Be the mayor and balance the city's budget in a new game on the @inquirer.com. share.inquirer.com/E9T50O

New on The Philadelphia Inquirer : “Can you balance Philadelphia's city budget? Be the mayor in our new game”

The most important issue for voters ahead of the midterms is affordability. I've looked at how prices have shifted over the last decade. Do you know how much costs have changed? share.inquirer.com/ln0Un9

New on The Philadelphia Inquirer : “Affordability is the most important issue to voters. Just how much have prices changed?”

It's been a brutal winter for Philadelphia. Record snowstorms followed by a cold snap for three weeks kept the snow around. Here's what it looked like from above. Story by @jasen.bsky.social share.inquirer.com/rzVskI

We’ll show you a photo taken in the Philly-area, you drop a pin where you think it was taken. This week is all about the Lunar New Year of the Horse!

Tyrese Maxey has emerged as the 76ers' star player. @jasen.bsky.social has identified six areas where his game has leveled up. Can you step into his New Balances, guess what his next move is, and think like him on the court? share.inquirer.com/RscNIU

It's the year of the horse. A good excuse to revisit Horse 95. Our game about the time a horse broke free on I-95. share.inquirer.com/FUJvmA

The U.S. House passed a bill to end the latest, brief government shutdown. See how your local representative voted.

The U.S. House just passed a bill to end the government shutdown. Find out how your representative voted here... Reporting by @fallonroth.bsky.social share.inquirer.com/JVR1fs

Philly sports has seen many eras, but which one has been the best? 🤔 Was it the early 1980s? Maybe the early 2000s? What about the 2020s? Give us your thoughts on which era was best and why for a chance to be featured in a future story!

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The Trump administration have removed signs that mention slavery from Independence National Historic Park in Philadelphia. Here are the signs that were removed and why they were flagged. By @aileenclarke.bsky.social and I. share.inquirer.com/UlDSe5

If you see a persistent pothole on your street in Philly, who are you going to call? Probably 311. But they can't help in every scenario. Play "Can you 311 that?" and learn where they can advise. share.inquirer.com/c2QIsO

The Philadelphia Eagles season ended sooner than expected with a loss to the 49ers in the wild-card round. Which players should Stay or Go as they look to bounce back next season? Vote now! By @jasen.bsky.social and @jeff-mclane.bsky.social share.inquirer.com/fVAjdf

We're settling an age old question: Where does South Jersey start? Vote now... by @gpotts.bsky.social share.inquirer.com/JvNZ5b

From comics to DDR-clones, me and your friends on the @inquirer.com Interactives desk published a bunch of stories this year. These are 10 of our favorites from 2025. www.inquirer.com/news/inq2/ye...

From comics to DDR-clones, me and your friends on the @inquirer.com Interactives desk published a bunch of stories this year. These are 10 of our favorites from 2025. www.inquirer.com/news/inq2/ye...

From Dog Man to God of the Woods. Can you guess the most popular books borrowed from the Free Library of Philadelphia this year? share.inquirer.com/pJ4zrp