People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
On the 50th anniversary of Rocky, the never-before-told story of the crazed, chaotic, and clandestine filming of the city’s most famous movie.
This week, the not-very-sad news broke that The Office will end after this season. While the show used to be one of the funniest on […]
I put my dog to sleep this weekend. I’ve written about her before in these (virtual) pages because she was such a comical little creature. […]
Last October, Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel sat at his locker after practice, shirtless, all sinewy muscles and unfurled dreadlocks, looking every bit the warrior who […]
John Bolaris is in a bit of a pickle, as John Bolaris often is. He wants to talk, he really does. But talking always seems […]
Outdoor Activity in Philly: Mountain Biking Wissahickon Creek Trail, Philadelphia: Valley Green Inn, West Valley Green Road Yes, it’s an “in-town” path, but you’ll never […]
It’s taken the nearly five years since Gourmet magazine cemented Southern food’s trendy status by devoting an entire issue to it, but Philadelphia may now […]
Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year
This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.
Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.
We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.
