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.
Philly Today: Three Philadelphia Starbucks Go On Strike
Plus, robots take over driving duties at the Navy Yard. And South Philadelphia has another 40-day chicken man.
Philly Today: Stu Bykofsky Wins Just $46,000 in Inquirer, Inga Saffron Defamation Lawsuit
Not exactly the windfall some had imagined. Plus, Philly schools to mask up after the holiday break. And the Eagles Christmas album is exactly how a charity drive should be done.
From the Main Line to Hollywood, a Q&A with Luckiest Girl Alive’s Jessica Knoll
The Shipley-educated author talks the recent Netflix film adaptation and the sexual trauma that inspired her best-selling novel.
Philly Today: It’s a Miracle. You Can Still Get the Eagles Christmas Album.
Plus: Philly Pops drama. Temple prez to move from Chestnut Hill to North Philly amid criticism. And one local school district says it may have to go virtual
Are You Bored by the Mayor’s Race Already? Don’t Worry; It’ll Get Exciting Soon
The glut of candidates feels overwhelming right now. But have no fear: Elimination time is near!
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.
Philly Today: Temple Students Call Out School Leaders Over Campus Safety
Plus, Thursday looks like a good day to work from home, and Abbott Elementary scores big with Golden Globe nominations.
Philly Today: OK, This Photo of John and Gisele Definitely Needs to Be Explained
Plus, WHYY’s new podcast about the Rocky statue. And a new reason to boo Bill Clinton.
Philly Today: Eagles Christmas Album Sells Out in Two Minutes on Friday Morning
Plus, you know about the Boy in the Box. But what about the Girl in the Box?
Philly Today: Billy Joel to Play the Linc — with Stevie Nicks — in June
Plus, about that U.S. mail that never showed up …
A Day in the Life of the Linc: The Inside View of a Big Eagles Win
With the eyes of the nation on the Eagles, we sent three photographers to capture it all.
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.
The Drama Around Turning the John Coltrane House Into a Philly Jazz Monument
Plans to turn the jazz legend’s crumbling former home into a museum are falling apart amid legal wrangling and infighting.
Philly Today: Quinta Lands Cosmo Cover, Police Milk Boy in the Box Suspense
Plus, can we just excommunicate Bill Cosby once and for all?
Meet Eliza Hardy Jones, Vocal Coach for the Eagles Christmas Album
An interview with the West Philly woman hired to make the Eagles players sound amazing on A Philly Special Christmas.
Philly Today: The Philadelphia Eagles Christmas Album Is Officially the Hardest Gift to Find
But before you go spending a laughable $4,200 on eBay (seriously?!), read this.
