The New York Times Disses Philly: A History

We rate the sneers, jeers and righteous pontification for aggression and, well, accuracy.

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When Philly bested New York City as the site for next month’s DNC, we noticed the New York Times slinging a few jealous barbs our way. A deeper look through its archives confirmed that taking potshots at us has been a favorite pastime of the Gray Lady dating back to the mid-19th century.

Published as “Rivalries” in the June issue of Philadelphia magazine.