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

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


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Allan Domb: “Make Philly Fun Again”

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Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

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

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The South Philly Flood Fiasco of 2012 Could Take a Month to Repair

The water main break that caused a flood and a gas leak and a sinkhole in South Philly Sunday night will continue to be a […]

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Philly Prisoners Get Extra Punishment in Heat Wave

Weather is a great leveler. We talk about it when we have nothing else to talk about, with people we’d have nothing to talk about […]

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How to Bring Gun Lovers & NRA Haters Together

If you love hunting, either because you’ve been raised in a hunting family or because you’ve taken a liking to it later in life, I […]

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Sherman Hemsley, “George Jefferson” Dead at 74

Sherman Hemsley—star of The Jeffersons and a Philadelphia native—has died at the age of 74. Hemsley’s cause of death will be determined by an autopsy, […]

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Black Guys Use Condoms More Than White Guys

So much for stereotypes

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VP Biden’s Visit and Phils Matinee Mean You Might Want to Avoid I-95

The Phillies look to continue their winning streak (!!!!) with a matinee win at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday. Couple that with Vice President Joe […]


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.


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WATCH: Jack & Diane

Teenage lesbian werewolves, anyone?

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The Women Behind the Gayborhood

Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran honored

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APA Rethinks Transgender Identity

Could a new definition change attitudes?

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The Location of Philly’s Next Casino Is …

It’s been a tough year for gambling in Philadelphia. First the lottery axed hated spokes-groundhog Gus. Then … um, well, I guess that’s it, really: […]

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Did Tom Corbett Protect Penn State for Governor Votes?

In a speech before the world’s press, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett said, “We must keep in mind that when it comes to the safety of […]

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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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Morning Scoop: Phillies and Hamels Agree to the Biggest Contract in Philly Sports History

Phillies Extend Cole Hamels. The Phils and Hamels have agreed to a six-year, $144 million contract extension that will keep the pitcher in red pinstripes […]

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What’s the Last Thing Your Kid Stole?

My nephew Patrick was down at our Shore place over the weekend. I own a small abode in Ocean City with my brother and sister-in-law, […]

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A Joe Paterno Statue Shouldn’t Even Have Existed

On a baseball road trip a few years ago, my dad and I were walking around the concourse at Kansas City’s Kaufman Stadium when I […]

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Shea Weber Will Remain a Nashville Predator

So, that was fun while it lasted, right? The Nashville Predators announced on Tuesday afternoon that they’ll match the 14-year, $110 million offer sheet that […]

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