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.
Keith Edwardsfounder, “Men Ending Rape” (or, “She Fears You”) LIFE BEFORE THIS: Worked in residential and campus life at colleges, including the University of Delaware. […]
Jack and Diane are at a party at their college. It’s September of their freshman year. They’re still excited about being away from home, on […]
Before the Montgomery County officials started calling each other sick bastards and dicks and laughingstocks, before they whipped out words and phrases like complicit and […]
I’m sure all of us are tired of hearing about the lousy economy and the sorry state of Washington politics. But like a lot of […]
Lobster Roll, Oyster HouseThe only thing that lobster fanatics like more than lobster rolls is complaining about the price of lobster rolls. Because, really, they […]
When it comes to digital first impressions (like the one just mentioned in the Fare review), Opa goes for sheer volume. A cartoon folk dancer […]
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.
Once upon a time (and maybe not as long ago as it seems), your first impression of a restaurant came over the rim of a […]
I am … a Jewish-American, first-generation college graduate, president of one of the world’s finest universities, and proud Philadelphian. I’ve lived in Philadelphia for … […]
Massive project starts next week
Twins might accommodate slugger
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.
