
Arts & Entertainment
‘This Bitter Earth,’ a Black Lives Matter love story, to debut in Philly
The play, produced by Philly’s InterAct Theatre, follows an interracial gay couple amid the protest movement, raising important questions about allyship.
3 years ago
Listen 1:34Robinson goal lifts USMNT over El Salvador 1-0 in World Cup qualifier
The U.S. has two more chilly matchups in the next week and can move to the verge of a berth with victories at Canada and against Honduras at St. Paul, Minnesota.
3 years ago
Sixers’ Joel Embiid earns 5th straight NBA All-Star starter spot
Embiid holds the longest streak by a 76ers player since Allen Iverson was chosen seven straight times.
3 years ago
Ash Barty breaks a 42-year drought by reaching the Australian Open final
She'll be the first Australian woman to reach the final of her home major tournament in more than four decades.
3 years ago
Spotify removes Neil Young’s music after he objects to Joe Rogan’s podcast
On Monday, Young had briefly posted an open letter on his own website, asking his management and record label to remove his music from the streaming giant.
3 years ago
Unlucky 13: Flyers stumble in franchise-worst losing streak
Flyers chairman Dave Scott apologized on Wednesday for the state of the state of the franchise. He says the Comcast Spectacor ownership will not sell the team.
3 years ago
Amy Schneider’s ‘Jeopardy!’ run has come to an end after 40 games
Schneider ends her storied run on the show with the second-longest consecutive win streak in its history and $1,382,800 in earnings.
3 years ago
Quiara Alegria Hudes’ ‘My Broken Language’ is 2022’s One Book, One Philadelphia
The Free Library has selected a new memoir from Philly native and “In the Heights” playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes for this year’s all-city read.
3 years ago
Listen 4:29David Ortiz elected to Baseball Hall of Fame; Bonds, Clemens, Schilling left out
Ortiz was elected his first turn on the ballot, while steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry in their final year under consideration.
3 years ago
Clay Studio nearing its $14.5 million move to Kensington
The ceramics center will vacate its Old City home of 41 years for a $14.5 million custom-designed building for artists and community members.
3 years ago
Omicron hampers Broadway. Fewer tourists are there for just a score of shows
"Omicron literally took us out in the span of a week," says Brian Moreland, producer of the play Thoughts of a Colored Man.
4 years ago
Ian Alexander Jr., only child of Regina King, dies at age 26
King said in a statement that her son was 'such a bright light who cared so deeply about the happiness of others.'
4 years ago
What the Joe Rogan podcast controversy says about the online misinformation ecosystem
More than a thousand health professionals are calling on Spotify to crack down on COVID-19 falsehoods aired on the podcast of the company's most popular host.
4 years ago
Brooklyn Nets assistant coach is fined $10,000 for deflecting the ball
With minutes left to play against the Washington Wizards, Brooklyn Nets assistant coach David Vanterpool reached into the game to deflect the ball.
4 years ago
Louie Anderson, comic, Emmy winner for ‘Baskets,’ dies at 68
Anderson’s publicist Glenn Schwartz says the comedian died Friday in Las Vegas.
4 years ago