A group of lawmakers, university administrators and the head of the Department of Education heard Tuesday about the possibilities – and perils – of tying public funding of state-related universities …
Philly News
Snow, frigid temperatures for Sunday’s Eagles game could make for ‘nightmare’ ride home for fans
With a winter storm poised to hit the city at the same time the Eagles will be playing the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, travel could be treacherous for the …
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Philly’s Women’s March drew 50,000 in 2017. A much smaller protest is planned ahead of Trump’s second inauguration.
After Donald Trump's first inauguration, an estimated 50,000 protesters walked down Benjamin Franklin Parkway with signs and pink pussyhats for the Women's March. Eight years later, organizers have rebranded the …
The Sixers snapped their seven-game losing streak in the most impressive way possible, outlasting the Cavaliers and their NBA-best record Friday night 132-129. Even without star big Evan Mobley and …
Health & Fitness
Feeling political distress? Here are coping strategies a psychologist shares with his clients
I began practicing psychotherapy during the Reagan administration. Thirty years went by before distress about politics became a clinical issue for any of my clients. I remember the moment it …
Philly News
Penn professor Amy Wax sues university, alleging her suspension is the result of racial discrimination
University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Ivy League school, alleging racial discrimination led to her suspension and other sanctions imposed on her …
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David Lynch, the filmmaker who found inspiration in Philly while attending art school, dies at 78
David Lynch, the filmmaker and who studied painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and often referenced the dark influence his time living in Philadelphia in the 1960s had …
Business & Finance
Three years after a fire closed Sonny’s Cocktail Joint, the South Street bar is back open
Sonny's Cocktail Joint on South Street reopened Thursday for the first time since a fire forced its closure nearly three years ago. This time, owners Chris Fetfatzes and Heather Annechiarico …
The Eagles fan who shouted sexist insults at a Green Bay Packers fan during Sunday's playoff game apologized for his actions Thursday, sharing a statement that also alluded to back-and-forth …
Favored by nearly a touchdown at home, Vegas is leaning in Philly's direction. How are the big football-covering media outlets feeling heading into the NFL's championship weekend?