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BIZARRE: Philly - What They Never Told You

We analyzed Philly street scenes and identified signs of gentrification using machine learning trained on longtime residents’ observations

What does gentrification in Philadelphia look like?

The Conversation

Heluva mystery! Confusion after 600 tubs of French Onion dip are left at restaurants throughout Philly

Some of the businesses even gave out free dip to customers

The Independent UK

Philly theaters unite to stage 3 plays by Pulitzer-winning playwright James Ijames

Most theater subscriptions offer a patron access to a single theater’s season. But Philadelphia’s new Citywide James Ijames Pass provides tickets to three James Ijames – pronounced EYE-ms, rhymes with “chimes” – plays at three theaters in Philadelphia. Subscribers will also get one mustard-colored beanie, one of Ijames’ signature accessories.

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‘We will find you’: Philly DA vows to hunt down ICE ‘wannabe Nazis’, expose their identities, achieve justice

"If we have to hunt you down the way they hunted down Nazis for decades, we will"

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East Coast Snowstorm Brought Out Philly UTV Drivers, Who Drove Up the 'Rocky' Steps

In Philadelphia, where the iconic 'Rocky' steps are located, a UTV driver used the massive snowstorm last week to recreate the iconic scene. We're not sure if it was 100% legal.

RideApart

ICE is rumored to be heading for Philadelphia. Everyone is saying the same thing

‘Philly people are a different breed,’ wrote one user, while another added: ‘Bro ice is going to be protesting’

The Independent UK

Why Philly has so many sinkholes

In early January, a giant sinkhole formed at an intersection in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of North Philadelphia after a water main break. Just two weeks earlier, the city reopened a section of the Schuylkill River Trail in Center City that had been shut down for two months due…

The Conversation

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Kyle Shanahan Instantly Made Good on Goal of Silencing Eagles’ Crowd

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said part of the game plan was to quiet the Philly fans early. Mission accomplished.

Sports Illustrated

Philly’s walkable streets and public parks offer older residents chances to stay active – but public transit and accessibility pose challenges

One in five Philadelphians are age 60 or older, and the city’s senior population has been growing for at least the past decade.

The Conversation

Philadelphia is the USA’s ultimate city for food

Thea Everett finds blood-sugar-be-damned fun in this overlooked American metropolis

The Independent UK

PennDOT Warning: Speed Limits Slashed To 45MPH As Winter Storm Devin Hits Philly

PennDOT slashes speed limits as Winter Storm Devin brings snow and ice chaos to Philadelphia. Read the latest updates.

International Business Times UK

Sabrina Carpenter’s and Chappell Roan’s sexy pop hits have roots in the bedroom ballads of Teddy Pendergrass and Philly soul

When Sabrina Carpenter’s provocative 2024 pop single “Bed Chem” plays on the radio, and I hear the lyrics

The Conversation

A culinary educator and local dining expert breaks down Michelin’s debut Philly list − and gives zero stars to the inspectors

Working in restaurants is physically, mentally and emotionally taxing and often thankless work. So it was wonderful to see so many hardworking friends in the Philadelphia dining industry recognized at the Michelin Guide’s 2025 Northeast Cities Ceremony in Philadelphia on Nov. 18, 2025.

The Conversation

The Auto Industry Won't Fall For The Fuel Economy Rug-Pull

Today on Critical Materials: the fuel economy rug pull won't fool automakers again, car companies look at side hustles and Waymo is headed to Philly.

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“One promoter just bailed… So we stole his PA and sold it for gas money”: The life and times of infamous Philly punk icons Ink & Dagger

With a comprehensive retrospective announced via Trust Records, and the band back in session, Don Devore returns to the Ink & Dagger storyand the “psychedelic hardcore” sound that made them

Sports Illustrated

Phillies’ Eating Habits Prove There’s More Than One Way to Fuel a Winning Club

Bread makers? Skittles aficionados? Philly runs the gamut, showing the prevalent sports divide between healthy eaters and junk food lovers.

The Conversation

Black and Latino homeowners in Philly face discrimination when appraisers assess their properties

For most families, owning a home is the primary way to accumulate wealth and transfer that wealth to future generations.

The Conversation

Allen Iverson’s 2001 Sixers embodied Philly’s brash, gritty soul − and changed basketball culture forever

It’s unusual for a professional sports franchise to plan a yearlong celebration for a team that didn’t win a championship.

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Ghosts’ Rebecca Wisocky Shared Why Hetty And Trevor Are ‘Perfect Foils,’ And I Love What Asher Grodman Added To Their Big Moment

The Halloween episode had a surprising moment for Hetty and Trevor.

International Business Times UK

67 Meme Meaning: Does Viral Slang Have Spiritual Definition - Blessing Or Curse?

The viral '67' meme, born from a Philly rap song, has become Gen Alpha slang for shared identity and humour, sparking debate over meaning and language.

Sports Illustrated

NFL Insider Gives Positive Saquon Barkley Injury Update After Star RB Hurt Groin

Saquon Barkley's groin injury cut short his big day against the Giants but there was a positive update the morning after the Eagles' win.

Reason

We're Not Talking About It

Plus: Law and order in Philly, SCOTUS audience, Ackman drops some dough, and more...

The Guardian - UK

Post your questions for Todd Rundgren

Ask the Philly singer, songwriter and Meat Loaf producer about his music, his collabs with Sparks and Robyn and more ahead of his UK tour

The Conversation

Commuters have bemoaned Philly’s public transit for decades − in 1967, a librarian got the city to listen

On April 13, 1967, around 1:30 p.m., Lt. Joseph Larkin of the Philadelphia Police Department’s subway unit visited the Philadelphia High School for Girls to interview the school’s librarian, 61-year-old Miriam S. Axelrod.

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The place where the U.S. Constitution was drafted is now flying a communist flag

It's controversial, to say the least.

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