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.
Police were searching for a Jersey man that was wanted for questioning in connection with his ex-wife’s murder. He had his 5-year-old and 20-month-old daughters […]
A 13-year-old was reported missing by his mother yesterday afternoon when he was trapped in a stairwell at Roosevelt Middle School. After multiple searches, the […]
Two Penn State administrators are in court in Harrisburg today facing charges related to the alleged coverup of the alleged sexual abuse of young boys […]
Someone stole (birdnapped?) a screech owl from a center in Jersey that rehabilitates injured birds. “Simon” was hit by a car six years ago and […]
Recently, an editorial in the Wall Street Journal caught my eye and immediately brought back one of the unhappiest periods of my life in Philadelphia. […]
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.
The best thing about being a columnist is that there’s never a shortage of material—especially the kind that leaves you shaking your head. The bad […]
If you think Hurricane Schwartz is a science nerd, he is. But there’s a lot more to the story than that. Here, Philadelphia’s most geeked-out […]
When it comes to fad diets, I’ve tried them all. I gave the juicing trend a whirl, hopped on the no-carb bandwagon, tried out South […]
Trial Related to PSU Scandal Today. Two Penn State officials charged with perjury and failure to report a crime related to the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse […]
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.
