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

Latest Stories

Philadelphia police officers arrest someone during a May crackdown in Kensington.
News

Philly Today: Mayor Parker’s Kensington Crackdown Intensifies

Still, no sign of National Guard troops. Yet.

The Rolling Stones performing at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia as part of they Hackney Diamonds tour
Reviews

It Happened Last Night: The Rolling Stones Took Over South Philly

Photos and dispatches from the packed (and hit-packed) performance.

George Santos expects to spend much of his summer vacation in the Poconos
News

Philly Today: George Santos Is Invading the Poconos This Summer

Plus, illegal deer, greased pole problems, and a new Netflix special from a Philly comedian.

Opinion

I Was This Close to Graduating From the University of the Arts

Our intern Owen Spaloss reports from the scene of the UArts drama.

Josh Kruger and his killer, Robert Davis
News

Philly Today: Josh Kruger’s Killer Sentenced

Will the city now release texts and other evidence from the case?

A scene from a Philadelphia block party in 2007, back in the days when it was much easier to get your Philadelphia block party application approved (photo via Flickr/Creative Commons)
News

Philly Today: City Block Parties Have Been in Mad Decline

Getting your party approved can be easier said than done.


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.


Q&A

Should We Trust AI? A Penn Expert Weighs In

We reached out to Penn professor Chris Callison-Burch to quell our fears.

Longform

I Hosted a Podcast on Artificial Intelligence. Then My AI Doppelgänger Showed Up

One writer’s wild journey into the uncanny valley

Guides

16 Fascinating Ways Philly Is Using AI

From pothole repair to emergency medical response to unraveling the mysteries of human biology, here’s how Philly is upping its game with AI.

AI
Guides

How Philly Learned to Love AI

Everything you need to know about the brave new bot-powered world springing up all around us

Q&A

Five Really Smart Philadelphians Talk About What AI Can (and Can’t) Do

We ask five really smart local leaders about the capabilities of AI technology.

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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.


Opinion

Point/Counterpoint: An Educator and Student Weigh in on ChatGPT

Can AI help or hurt higher education?

Philadelphia composer Melissa Dunphy, who has composed a choir song about Gritty
News

Philly Today: Finally, the World Gets the Gritty Choral Work It Deserves

“A Gritty Resolution” for SATB choir debuts this weekend.

Two images showing the University of the Arts, which is closing, and the first page of a class action lawsuit just filed against the University of the Arts
News

Philly Today: University of the Arts Slapped With Class Action Lawsuit

Meanwhile, the school’s president has resigned and Temple may have a rescue plan.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, who wants to install many, many speed cameras in Philadelphia
News

Philly Today: Mayor Parker Wants to Deploy Speed Cameras All Over the City

Plus, it’s hard to believe it, but the University of the Arts just made things even worse.

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