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Rocky wasn’t just a boxer. He was a marathoner.
Charles Barkley’s Philadelphia Black History Month All-Stars: Part 1
A closer look at Black Philadelphians whose ideas, work, and courage left a lasting mark
Philadelphia Forgot A. Leon Higginbotham. America Can’t Afford To
Remembering a judge, mentor, and civil rights icon at a moment the country cries out for him.
Dan McQuade Got Philly Like No One Else
The writer, who died Wednesday, was one of the most gifted chroniclers of the Philadelphia experience.
What Philadelphia Can Learn From Minneapolis’s ICE Resistance
“The main thing here is that we are just relentless in supporting our neighbors.”
Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard
The newest film from documentarian Sam Katz tells the heartwarming story of the friendship between two Philadelphia sports legends.
The Editors’ Cut: What We’re Reading, Watching, Doing, and Liking This Week
Hot recs from the Philly Mag staff
Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope
A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.
Allan Domb: “Make Philly Fun Again”
The city’s best economic strategy is to make it a place where people actually want to spend time.
South Philly’s Pulitzer-Winning Playwright Loves Trash TV Just As Much As We Do
His latest play opens this week at the Arden.
FringeArts Finally Lives Up to Its Destiny
It’s taken more than a decade for the theater to become a year-round destination for the live arts.
The Great Philly Mag Semiquincentennial Quiz
Introducing our monthly Semiquincentennial Quiz. First up, the Lenni Lenape Era.
Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Is Stuck in a System He Hates
The Republican from Bucks County is on a crusade to crush the roots of America’s toxic partisan politics.
Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.
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.
A Millennial Mayor Rises in Delco
Media’s newly inaugurated mayor Joi Washington has a passion for urbanism, affordable housing, and … comic books.
What Should Philly Look Like in 2076? Ask an Eighth Grader
Breakthrough and Penn asked 20 young teens to imagine Philadelphia in 50 years.
You Can Now Volunteer to Record Audiobooks for People Who Are Blind
Just don’t bring a can of seltzer into the recording studio!
