SEPTA's online store slammed with orders for pint glasses, sweatpants after viral tweet

SEPTA's online store saw an uptick in orders for transit-themed pint glasses, sweatpants and other SEPTA-related products thanks to a well-timed viral tweet that drew attention to its three-day Cyber…

Where to find a Christmas tree in Philly

Need to buy a Christmas tree in Philadelphia? These plant shops and garden centers offer firs and spruces within city limits. Delivery options are available for those who don't have…

Sylvester Stallone to visit Philly on Sunday for first-ever 'Rocky Day'

Sylvester Stallone will visit Philadelphia on Sunday, Dec. 3 for the first-ever 'Rocky Day.' The city will issue an official declaration on the 47th anniversary of the release of the…

Greek restaurant Almyra to open in Center City at former site of Little Pete's diner

Almyra, a new Greek restaurant and bar from the Estia Restaurant Group, opens Friday, Dec. 1 in the former home of Center City diner Little Pete's. The restaurant, located on…

Classes, community show ‘Ukraine is not only a country at war’

A few times a week, songs from Ukraine can be heard coming from a classroom in Goldwin Smith Hall, as Cornell’s Ukrainian program brings the country’s culture to campus through…

Daily Cartoon: Tuesday, November 28th

“We did have another choice back in 2024, but he was too old.”…

The Crossword: Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Bachata instruments: six letters.…

Dear Pepper: To What Degree?

I’m a writer, artist, and teacher—a great combination, until you try to put it into practice.…

The Israel-Palestine Debate, on TikTok

Live-streamers have flooded the social-media platform to prove the righteousness of their side.…

A Beautifully Mundane Index of Nothing

Whether it’s an image of obscenely pink dumplings, snug in a bamboo steamer, or a picture of an odd-eye cat, Bobby Doherty’s photography captures the vividness of the everyday.…

'Past Lives,' wins at Gotham Awards, while De Niro says speech was edited

Celine Song’s wistful romance “Past Lives” has earned top honors at the Gotham Awards at an award-season kickoff where the night’s biggest drama came in a political speech by Robert…

'Mr. Big Stuff' singer Jean Knight dies at 80

Jean Knight, the New Orleans-born soul singer known for her 1971 hit “Mr. Big Stuff,” has died at the age of 80…

Celebrities, politicians among those named in sex abuse suits filed under NY's Adult Survivors Act

For a year, New York’s Adult Survivors Act gave adults claiming they had been sexually assaulted a chance to file civil lawsuits, no matter how long ago the assaults occurred…

Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' pulled until next week as host recovers from surgery

First this fall, a new round with COVID-19 shuttered Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show.”…

Cyber Monday Sales Expected To Hit Record High

According to a new survey from Deloitte, shoppers plan to spend an average of $567 between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year, with 40% reporting that they’re hitting the…

Vacationing Mom Taking Almost Pornographic Pleasure In Missing Bad Weather Back Home

BOCA RATON, FL—Letting out several deep moans as she remarked upon the terrible winter storm battering the Midwest, local mom Carrie Whittacker, currently on vacation in southern Florida, reportedly took…

Hiam Abbass' Palestinian family documentary 'Bye Bye Tiberias' applauded at Marrakech Film Festival

A documentary about Palestinian actress Hiam Abbass that depicts how four generations of women in her family were shaped by exile has premiered before an emotional audience in Marrakech…

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Publishers Weekly Best Selling Books for the week ending November 18th…

George Santos: ‘I Am Just A Little Girl Trapped At The Bottom Of A Well’

WASHINGTON—Staring down a likely expulsion from the House of Representatives, Rep. George Santos (R-NY) told reporters “I am just a little girl trapped at the bottom of a well” on…

Artist Zeng Fanzhi depicts 'zero-COVID' after a lifetime of service to the Chinese state

A year after protests pushed Beijing to end its stringent “zero-COVID” controls, a retired architect is on the road displaying portraits of life under the policy…

Amazon Fires Employee Who Tested Positive For Having Food In Their System

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Book Review: 'Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars' argues history repeats itself

“There is nothing new under the sun.”…

Judd Apatow’s “Bob and Don: A Love Story”

Watch a short film about the lifelong friendship between Bob Newhart and Don Rickles, who were not an obvious match.…

Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' movie to hit streaming platforms in December

Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' concert film will begin streaming on-demand Dec. 13. on Apple TV, Vudu, Amazon Prime Video, Xfinity, Google Play and YouTube. The extended version of the movie…

The Best Podcasts of 2023

With stellar shows about clothing, class politics, pop stars, and urban infrastructure, the year had something for everybody.…

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 3-9

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Dec_ 3-9 include rock singer Ozzy Osbourne, actor Tiffany Haddish and businesswoman and TV personality Lori Greiner from “Shark Tank."…

Orlando Ballet to debut all-new production of 'The Nutcracker' in December at Steinmetz

Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and the Dawn of the Celebrity Power Couple

From Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, the first rule of the A-list relationship is clear: It always involves more than two people.…