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Philly Roller Derby league turns 20 - here’s how the sport skated its way to feminism, anti-racism and queer liberation

For 20 years, Philly Roller Derby skaters, who go by names like Woolly Slammoth, TrailBlazeHer and Reba Smackentire, have jammed and blocked their way around oval skating rinks in the spirit of feminism, anti-racism, body positivity and queer liberation.

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Dope Thief: Brian Tyree Henry is so incredible he could invest a Philly cheesesteak with complex emotion

The Atlanta actor is the main reason to carry on watching this predictable, shootout-packed crime drama. Anyone who’s watched true-crime shows would be a better gangster than these knuckleheads

The Guardian - UK

Philly’s street fentanyl contains an industrial chemical called BTMPS that’s an ingredient in plastic

As much as half of the fentanyl sold on Philly’s streets contains an industrial chemical used in plastics manufacturing. That’s according to our November 2024 testing of fentanyl samples collected in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood, regarded as the largest open-air drug market on the East Coast.

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Darius Slay’s Quote About Playing for NFC Rival Resurfaces After Eagles Release CB

The six-time Pro Bowler was released by Philly on Monday.

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Darius Slay is Open to Another Lions Stint if He Doesn't Return to Eagles Next Season

Big Play Slay hopes to come back to Philly, but if not ...

Sports Illustrated

Eagles Fan Discovers Jacket Containing Special Note at Parade, Creating New Tradition

A lost jacket originally found in 2018 is turning into a special championship tradition for Philly fans.

Sports Illustrated

Philly Police Hilariously Run Eagles 'Tush Push' Play During Parade to Honor Team

A group of Philadelphia police officers imitated the "tush push" during the Eagles' Super Bowl parade.

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Iconic Philly Landmark Gets Jalen Hurts-Themed Makeover Ahead of Super Bowl Parade

The change comes courtesy of Jordan Brand.

Sports Illustrated

How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn

After nearly a decade of almost year-over-year increases in overdose deaths, the tide may finally be turning in Philadelphia.

The Conversation

Eagles’ A.J. Brown Had Perfect One-Liner to Blowing Out Chiefs in Revenge Super Bowl

The Philly star was all smiles after his team's 40-22 rout of the defending Super Bowl champs.

Sports Illustrated

Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni Paid Perfect Tribute to a Philly Star During Monday Presser

Sirianni and Brown have weathered some serious storms, and now both are Super Bowl champions.

Sports Illustrated

‘Great Because of the Greatness of Others’: How the Eagles United to Win Super Bowl LIX

Early in the season, Philly’s triumph in the Big Easy looked far from likely. But the team united behind a clear message and a foundation years in the making.

Sports Illustrated

Did the Commanders’ Adam Peters offer former Eagles cornerback a contract?

Veteran NFL cornerback says he didn't sign with Commanders last offseason because he loved the Eagles "too much." Yet

USA Today Sports Media Group

Saquon Barkley, Nick Sirianni Had Two-Word Message on Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl Rematch

Philly will take on Kansas City in the Super Bowl for the second time in three years.

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Philly Whole Foods store becomes first to unionize – a labor expert explains what’s next and how Trump could stall workers’ efforts

Whole Foods workers at the Philadelphia flagship store in the city’s Art Museum area voted to unionize on Jan. 27, 2025. They are the first store in the Amazon-owned grocery chain to do so.

Sports Illustrated

Philly Police Investigating Gun Firing, Vehicle Strike During Eagles Fans' Celebrations

A man was also stabbed in the leg near Lincoln Financial Field.

Sports Illustrated

Commanders, 76ers Owner Admits He's in for Really Awkward Philly Visit for NFC Championship

Josh Harris's NFL franchise is surging while his NBA team flounders.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Chris Long explains why his ‘heart’s with the Eagles,’ not the Rams on Sunday

Chris Long spent 8 years with the Rams, but his heart is with the Eagles for Sunday's showdown in Philly

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Nick Sirianni Shared Powerful Take on A.J. Brown Reading a Book on Eagles’ Bench

The Philly coach passionately defended Brown after Sunday's playoff win.

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Larry Krasner, Kensington, the scrapped Sixers arena − and other key concerns that will shape Philly politics in 2025

Campus protests. Homeless encampment clearings. Significant decreases in shootings, homicides and overdose deaths. Protests to “Save Chinatown.” A mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop. Illegal car meetups. City workers called back to the office. A SEPTA strike averted.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dawn Staley wore a sweet custom Eagles jacket during win over Texas

A Philly legend wearing a Philly legend.

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Philly sports fans consider themselves ‘gritty’ − but it’s merely a myth used to fuel their passion

Philadelphia sports fans like to think of themselves as “gritty.”

The Independent UK

Here's Kelce! Retired Eagles great Jason Kelce tries his hand as a late-night television show host

Jason Kelce has tried his hand at late-night television, He hosted the debut episode of “They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce,” Friday on ESPN

Sports Illustrated

Week 15 NFL Takeaways: How Nick Sirianni Guided Eagles Through a Bumpy Week

Jordan Mailata explains how the team stayed focused on beating the Steelers instead of the outside noise. Plus, what the Bills learned from their loss to the Rams, the impact of the Christmas schedule, Travis Hunter’s draft stock and more.

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We interviewed 30 Black public school teachers in Philadelphia to understand why so many are leaving the profession

Tracey, a high school teacher in the Philadelphia School District, remembers the hurtful comments she heard from parents when she started her career over a decade ago as a young Black teacher in what was then a predominantly white area of southwest Philly.

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