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There are dozens of viral videos on TikTok showing teens participating in the #gentleminions trend.
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Teens are dressing in suits to see ‘Minions’ as meme culture and boredom collide

A viral trend depicts teens in suits on their way to go see the latest installment in the minions universe. Here's why.

4 years ago

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina holds the trophy as she celebrates after beating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur to win the final of the women's singles on day thirteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan wins Wimbledon final, 1st Slam

Rybakina used her big serve and powerful forehand to overcome Jabeur’s mix of spins and slices at Centre Court on Saturday.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Union's Julian Carranza reacts to his goal against D.C. United during the first half of an MLS soccer match Friday, July 8, 2022, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia
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Philadelphia Union ties MLS record for victory margin with 7-0 rout of D.C.

Philadelphia set a team record for goals and was one shy of the league record.

4 years ago

File photo: Michael Imperioli (left) and Tony Sirico attend HBO's ''The Sopranos'' 20th anniversary at the SVA Theatre on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Performing Arts
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‘Sopranos’ actor Tony Sirico, ‘Paulie Walnuts,’ dies at 79

Among his other film credits are Woody Allen's “Bullets over Broadway” and “Mighty Aphrodite.”

4 years ago

The historic Philadelphia Pyramid Club in North Philly. (Vicarious Love)
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Black art returns to Philly’s historic Pyramid Club

After getting bumped on Juneteenth by a downtown private membership club (also called the Pyramid Cub) the Vicarious Love pop-up is back this weekend.

4 years ago

Portrait by the artist Stephanie Boateng, titled 'Daughters of Joy' is available for view at the Delaware Contemporary. (Cherri Gregg / WHYY)
Delaware
Visual Arts

3D artist Stephanie Boateng’s new exhibit features vibrant painted portraits of happy Black women

“Smile” is an exhibition of three-dimensional, larger-than-life artwork featured at Delaware Contemporary in Wilmington, Delaware.

4 years ago

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FILE - James Caan attends the 2016 Summer TCA 'Hallmark Event' on July 27, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Caan, whose roles included 'The Godfather,' 'Brian’s Song' and 'Misery,' died Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at age 82. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Movies

James Caan, Oscar nominee for ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 82

James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather” has died.

4 years ago

Gladys Knight performs at a special screening of ''Summer of Soul'' at The Richard Rodgers Amphitheater at Marcus Garvey Park on Saturday, June 19, 2021, in New York. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Invision/AP)
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Blobfest returns, Hispanic Fiesta, Tiny Elephant fest, and Gladys Knight in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

The weekend’s events include the return of Blobfest, Hispanic Fiesta, the Tinicum Arts Festival, Prince in the park, and Gladys Knight and The Chicks in concert.

4 years ago

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The Louis Kahn Lecture Room was designed by artist Siah Armajani for Fleisher Art Memorial in South Philadelphia. Elements include wooden benches and shutters and a quote from a Walt Whitman poem  inlaid in the floor. (Courtesy of Fleisher Art Memorial)
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Philadelphia Art Museum acquires an entire room from Fleisher Art Memorial

40 years ago, artist Shia Armajani designed a lecture hall for Fleisher Art Memorial in South Philly. Now the Art Museum is acquiring every scrap.

4 years ago

A video panel of a woman looking off to the side is next to another video panel showing an African art collection.
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Visual Arts

Looking at the lookers: The power of African art at the Barnes Foundation

Julien’s five-screen film installation and African art exhibition at the Barnes explores the transcendence of looking.

4 years ago

Three people pose, smiling, in a theater.
Community Events
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

After 3 years, the new play conference PlayPenn re-emerges under new leadership

The conference for new play development was rocked by racist accusations. After three years down, it returns with new leadership and commitment to DEI.

4 years ago

The Chester County snack food company is running a contest to see which Philadelphia-inspired flavor is most popular. (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Taste test: Which ‘Flavored by Philly’ potato chip is the best?

The Billy Penn newsroom landed on a pretty clear winner.

4 years ago

Elissa Anderson (left) and  Jackie Milestone of the Sound Museum Collective work on the broadcast lounge that is part of thier exhibit at the Asian Arts Initiative. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Music
Philadelphia
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‘Ugly sounds we can play with’: Sound Museum Collective offers liberation through electromagnetism

An exhibition pulls electromagnetic signals out of the air and into the hands of visitors as a form of social liberation.

4 years ago

Looking east toward City Hall from Eakins Oval.
Music
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Philadelphia
Poetry

Wawa Welcome America to capture ‘expressions of freedom’ in storytelling event

The interactive event will feature a number of renowned artists, storytellers, and poets.

4 years ago

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Fireworks explode in the background behind a gargoyle atop of the central portico of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
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‘Things to Do’ this holiday: Longwood’s latest, Philly Balloon, Music Fest, and more

The weekend’s events include 4th of July celebrations all around the Philly area, the Parkway concert, Philly Balloon and Music Fest, and Pops on the Mall.

4 years ago

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