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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.


Opinion

Allan Domb: “Make Philly Fun Again”

Longform

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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Inside the Controversy Over Philly’s Effort to Get New Voting Machines

The city’s voting machine procurement process has come under fire. Here’s why — and how officials are responding.

News

The FBI’s Interest in Kenyatta Johnson Appears to Be Heating Up

A Northern Liberties lawyer received an intriguing call from an FBI agent the same day the feds announced charges against Johnny Doc and Bobby Henon.

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The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift Might Be a Hunk of LOVE Park Granite

Last time the city tried to sell a LOVE Park keepsake, it received a cease-and-desist from Robert Indiana’s foundation. Don’t worry: The new ones are copyright compliant.

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Inside the Hunt for Artifacts Buried Under Philly’s Oldest Properties

Who knew there could be so much treasure in ye olde Colonial privy?

Opinion

Let’s Hope Kenney’s Renewed Focus on Black Issues Isn’t Just Pandering (Again)

The all-Black cast of the mayor’s campaign kickoff video tells me one thing: He knows he hasn’t fulfilled the promises he made last time.

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Media-Shy Amy Gutmann Helped Produce Report Calling for Media Transparency

Former student journalists at Penn say the school’s president limited access to reporters.


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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Yes, We’re Getting More Snow Tonight

And it might actually mess with Tuesday’s morning commute.

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Here’s How to Find and Report Unapproved Street Blockages

The city just launched a new interactive map that allows you to track road obstructions.

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And They’re Off: Mayor Kenney Launches Reelection Bid

Philly’s had two-term mayors ever since Wilson Goode in 1984. But challengers are in the offing.

News

Katherine Gilmore Richardson Wants to Become Philly’s Youngest Black Council Member

The millennial candidate is aiming to succeed her former boss, Blondell Reynolds Brown.

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Journalists Union Declares No Confidence in Inquirer Publisher

The move is a significant escalation in the fight between publisher Terry Egger and NewsGuild members over their pension plan and stagnant salaries.

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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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People Laughed When This Philly Lawyer Sued Led Zeppelin. Nobody’s Laughing Now.

Francis Malofiy may be the most hated man in the Philadelphia legal community.

Best Thing This Week: Putting the Cheese Back in American “Cheese”

Make American “cheese” cheese again!

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This South Philly Firefighter Wants to Rename Broad Street to Honor the Eagles

And on the first anniversary of the Super Bowl parade, this is an idea we officially endorse.

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Here’s a Philly-Style Green New Deal You Can Actually Help With Today

The Center City District Foundation is currently sponsoring a fundraiser to plant 200 new trees on our downtown streets.

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