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A Philly Publisher Reimagined Classic Books With Gritty as the Star
The Great Gritsby looks like a winner.
Forget Pizza Rat. Philly’s Pretzel Rat Is the Next Rodent Celebrity
In the latest installment of vermin stumbling upon human food in a subway station, a rat latches onto a double soft pretzel. There’s video.
Superheroes Are Taking Over the Franklin Institute This April
Starring in a new Marvel exhibit showcasing 80 years of comic-book history: hand-drawn sketches of Spider-Man and Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther costume.
Youse Guys, James McAvoy Has a Pretty Okay Philly Accent?
The Scottish actor hosted SNL last weekend and played an Eagles fan. Though we still prefer Tina Fey as our resident Iggles expert, thank you very much.
Amtrak’s 30th Street Train Board Has Flipped Its Last
For now, the iconic display is headed to a railroad museum — but an Amtrak official hinted at its possible return.
Union for News Staff at PMN Alleges Company Stiffed Members on Pensions
In 2015, Philadelphia Media Network claimed it was “out of the pension business.” Now, the NewsGuild says it has proof the publisher of the Inquirer and Philly.com has been funding a pension plan for Teamsters all along.
Why Is It So Damn Hard for Philly to Bring Back Street Sweeping?
We’ve gone from being street-cleaning pioneers during Ben Franklin’s time to the last major U.S. city without a comprehensive sweeping program.
Phillies Late Roy Halladay Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Roy Halladay may have started his career with the Toronto Blue Jays, but he was still one of ours.
Artist Behind Massive Robot Sculpture in NoLibs Insists It Comes in Peace
Philly doesn’t have a stellar hospitality history when it comes to robot visitors — just ask hitchBOT.
Raquel Salas Rivera on the Difference Between a Philadelphian and an American
Philly’s poet laureate has a new collection — and plenty to say about the state of America.
Mayor Kenney Announces New Gun Violence Prevention Initiative
The announcement comes on the heels of a year that saw the city’s highest homicide rate in more than a decade.
Will Winter Storm Harper Predict Where Bryce Harper Signs?
Social media forecasters say that wherever the storm, which is due to pass through both D.C. and Philly, dumps the most precipitation could be where the star Nationals free agent ends up this season.
PHL Bafflingly Named a Top 10 Airport by Well-Known Travel Rewards Site
Not surprising, then, that the writers were kind of cagey about the last time they were actually there.
Jeff Guaracino Takes the Reins at Visit Philly
The whiz gets his shot to run our tourism agency.
Who the Hell Invented the Cheesesteak Egg Roll?
Uncovering the origin story of Philadelphia’s most far-reaching culinary export.