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Forget Pizza Rat. Philly’s Pretzel Rat Is the Next Rodent Celebrity
In the latest installment of vermin stumbling upon human food in a subway station, a rat latches onto a double soft pretzel. There’s video.
By All Means, Philly, #MuteRKelly — but #EvictJewellWilliams Too
A City Council resolution to ban disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly from the city is commendable, but that same energy should also be directed to support local movements for accountability around sexual misconduct.
Superheroes Are Taking Over the Franklin Institute This April
Starring in a new Marvel exhibit showcasing 80 years of comic-book history: hand-drawn sketches of Spider-Man and Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther costume.
D.C. “Antifa Leader” Is Third Man Charged in Marine Attack in Philadelphia
Joseph Alcoff has been charged with aggravated assault, ethnic intimidation, and conspiracy, among other offenses.
Meet the South Philly Rapper Who Co-Wrote a Delightfully Confusing Children’s Book
The book — P is for Pterodactyl — is a New York Times best seller.
This Philly Pastor Wants to Become Pa.’s First Out Lesbian State Rep
In her bid for the 190th District’s special election seat, Pamela Williams believes that “progress starts with the people.”
A squad of teenage robotics champs, a 100-year-old jazz trailblazer, a deeply laughable mascot, and a Flyer to be truly proud of
Back in the day, Philly, like a lot of cities, banked on a revival of its downtown to spark new life. The plan worked fine — for Center City. But now that the pandemic has emptied offices, boomer residents are aging, and millennials are opting for the ’burbs, where do we go from here?
Where Do All of Those CBS Sunday Morning Suns Come From?
Well, at least 60 were designed by the girls at one Catholic high school in Philly.
Youse Guys, James McAvoy Has a Pretty Okay Philly Accent?
The Scottish actor hosted SNL last weekend and played an Eagles fan. Though we still prefer Tina Fey as our resident Iggles expert, thank you very much.
Movita Johnson-Harrell Might Become the First Muslim Woman Elected to Pa. House
“I’m running because I care about my community,” says Johnson-Harrell, who just clinched the Democratic party’s nomination in the 190th District’s special election.
Church of Scientology Says It’s Building a Huge House of Worship in Center City
The embattled organization, which has racked up a big tax bill in Philly amid a dispute over its tax-exempt status, says it will open an “Ideal Church” on Chestnut Street.
The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.
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.
Asa Khalif Is Running for Philadelphia City Council. Is City Council Ready for Him?
In November, Asa Khalif announced his candidacy — and he might just have a shot.
Pot Is Super Popular Among My Fellow Boomers. So Why Can’t I Get on Board?
One of Philadelphia’s most celebrated novelists tries to rekindle the spark.
23 Questions With Amber Hikes, Director of Philly’s Office of LGBT Affairs
Including her secret talent and the one person she’d love to see run for president.
Best Thing This Week: A Mascot Goes Rogue
It’s all good, furry fun… till it’s not?
