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.
Two sides are still planning out details of Pope Francis’s trip to Philly.
Mathis: Awed by the families who forgive Dylann Roof, who doesn’t deserve it.
Coard: Sticks and stones will break your bones, but systemic racism will kill you (if you’re black).
Draftland: He’s got a ton of talent, but his ceiling depends on him developing his jumper — a lot.
The Eagles coach wants more than wins — he wants to change the way football is played forever.
Hingston: You know what makes it the toughest commute in America? Baby, it’s you.
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.
Weymouth: Why Ocean City, N.J., will always be the perfect Philadelphia perfect vacation.
The new head of the SRC on charters, teachers, and putting the commission out of business.
A source close to the project gives an update on Facebook.
Philly nets $4.4 million to boost goal of creating 10,000 youth jobs
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.
Bridges, towns, SEPTA lines, minds … why is everything closing around here?
How would you feel if Nicole Angemi’s 350,000-plus followers were looking at pics of your dad’s corpse?
The event drew VIPs from around Philadelphia to support Philly’s most well-known park.
From “Paris is Burning” to “Mr. Angel” to “For the Bible Tells Me So.”
