Rocky II
News

How Far Did Rocky Go in His Training Run in Rocky II?

Rocky wasn’t just a boxer. He was a marathoner.


Opinion

Allan Domb: “Make Philly Fun Again”

Longform

Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

News

New Documentary Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard

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keesha boyd
Q&A

Meet the Woman Who’s Driving Diversity in Comcast’s Programming

Keesha Boyd, Comcast’s head of multicultural video and entertainment engagement strategy, grew up in the 1980s, seeking out television characters who looked like her. Now, she’s making sure the current generation doesn’t have to go searching.

Many Saints of Newark co-star Leslie Odom Jr.
Q&A

Leslie Odom Jr. Explains His Big Role in the New Sopranos Movie

The actor and father of two takes us through his journey from West Oak Lane to Hamilton to The Many Saints of Newark.

stuff after you die
Longform

What’s Going to Happen to All the Crap I’ve Accumulated When I Die?

All across America, we boomers are finding ourselves stuck with heirlooms and mementos that we can’t give away.

Fox 29 anchor Karen Hepp, who was suing Facebook over the unauthorized use of her photo
News

Karen Hepp Wins a Major Victory in Her Battle Against Facebook

In 2020, a federal judge in Philly dismissed the lawsuit the Fox 29 anchor filed against Facebook. But an appeals court just reversed that call.

Opinion

Stop Judging People for Going to Outdoor Events. The COVID Mandates Are Working.

This summer’s big music festivals weren’t the epic super-spreader events many armchair experts predicted, thanks to the enforcement of vaccination and testing mandates. We should acknowledge scientific breakthroughs and not be such Debbie Downers.

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News

Harry Styles Declared His Love for Wawa at His Philly Concert

But was his declaration genuine? An investigation.


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


lisa depaulo
Longform

Look Out, Philly. Lisa DePaulo Is Back

After 23 years and many adventures, Philadelphia was calling my name.

labor shortage
Longform

From Hospitals to Restaurants, Philly Employers Can’t Find Enough Workers

The so-called “labor shortage,” which has employers offering signing bonuses and $15-an-hour wages for the first time ever, may actually be what the city needs to build a healthier economy.

A bottle of Veuve Clicquot, one of the 43 products the PLCB is now rationing in Pennsylvania liquor stores (Getty Images)
News

Here’s the Full List of Booze That Pennsylvania Is Now Rationing to Residents, Bars and Restaurants

We hope you don’t need a case of Veuve this weekend.

South Philadelphia cheesesteak shop pat's steaks.
News

Pat’s Steaks Owner Speaks Out Following Two Homicides at His Iconic Cheesesteak Shop

“My stomach is in a knot,” says Frank Olivieri, who says he’s investing in increased surveillance and security outside of his shop.

Opinion

Philly Will Pay $2 Million to Settle a Police Brutality Case. It Will Also Give Cops a Raise. Why?

The new police contract means taxpayers are about to pay even more for bad policing.

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

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.


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News

Some Jawn Youse Might Not Know About Jawn

Not every city has its very own word, yo.

News

It Just Got Even Easier to Get Backup Proof of Vaccination in Philly

Lost your vaccine card? Not to worry. If you got vaccinated in Philly, a replacement document is now just one click away.

a man smokes a cigarette at the 2019 mummers parade
News

Mummers Move Forward With 2022 Parade

But some Mummers regulars aren’t so sure that’s a good idea — or if they’ll have the money to participate.

uptown theater
Longform

Before COVID, the Uptown Theater Had a Real Shot at Revival. Will the Show Still Go On?

The onset of the pandemic and the death of the North Philadelphia theater’s champion threw into question what would come next for the iconic venue.

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