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Richard Rys

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City Life

Your Guide to the 2023 Eagles Season

Featuring fan psychoanalysis, the best Birds bling and bars, last year’s highlights, and a deep dive on how Howie Roseman conquered the football world.

City Life

Howie Roseman’s Unlikely Journey to Becoming the Best Exec in the NFL

The architect of the 2023 Eagles is perhaps the most unexpected story in sports.

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Rob Thomson’s Wild Ride

Can the Phillies skipper do it all again this season?

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City Life

Barstool Sports Is Betting Big on Philly. But Are We the City They Think We Are?

Crude, lewd Barstool founder Dave Portnoy thought this was the perfect city from which to launch his new sports gambling app. Maybe once upon a time, it was.

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How Meek Mill Became a Movement

One year after being released from prison, a look at how the hip-hop star is impacting criminal justice reform.

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How Michael Rubin, Meek Mill’s Billionaire Bestie, Got Woke

The Lafayette Hill native’s path from e-commerce titan to Sixers co-owner to social justice crusader.

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The Ridiculously Cute Love Story of Zach and Julie Ertz

How the Super Bowl-winning tight end and the World Cup-winning soccer star became the It Couple of Philly sports.

City Life

Inside the Utterly Fascinating Baseball Mind of Gabe Kapler

The Phillies’ skipper is unlike any manager this town has ever seen. That’s a good thing — right?

Shoppist

Under the Influence

Last year, Ian Michael Crumm was a senior at Drexel. Now, he gets paid to travel and shill high-end products—all because he has 300,000 Instagram followers. Is this a great time to be alive or what?

City Life

Carli Lloyd’s Rise to Rio

Carli Lloyd is the most dominant women’s soccer player in the world — and it was South Jersey that made her so.

City Life

The Real Life Rocky

How, in the era of Soul Cycle, a foul-mouthed, tatted-up 49-year-old boxer from Manayunk built the star-studded fight club everyone wants in on.

Things to Do

The Surprise Louis C.K. Sets

Here’s what you missed at Helium last night.

City Life

The History of the Philly Boo

The genesis — and consequences — of Philly’s sports anthem.

City Life

Jaws, 35 Years After the Super Bowl

Ron Jaworski is at peace with his Eagles legacy — but he would like that one throw back.

Business

Be Your Own Boss: 5 Philadelphians Killing It in the Gig Economy

Who needs Uber or Instacart?