it's our time

you can sum up Philadelphia's infrastructure pretty tidily by just pointing out that this person didn't throw away their BIG HOLE sign because they knew they'd need it again l: May 2024 r: March 2026

My biggest takeaway from this to me is not the focus of the story, but rather that NFL coaches were paying a Fox sideline reporter for her side hustle, something she kept from her bosses and the public. Not great!

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let Jordan Peele do Moby Dick you cowards!!

Lots of the blocks included in this study resemble the blocks that surround Philly schools, especially in South Philly—narrow, with little use for vehicular traffic anyway. So...why can't us?

I want to thank @edsbs.bsky.social for my latest addiction www.maptap.gg March 4 99🎯 96🏅 99🎯 100🎯 89🎉 Final score: 960

Man, this video could fuel a year-long American Studies seminar. Lynyrd Skynyrd's latter-day Back-to-Dixie "home song"—a genre whose lineage stretches from postbellum minstrelsy to early 20c blackface Dixie song updates, many written by Tin Pan Alley Jews—repurposed as a fascist Zionist anthem 😮

unfair that Harry Styles can be this talented and attractive and such a good runner, and that he also is apparently very good at interviewing? I don't care for this one bit

I give so much credit to the @runnersworld.bsky.social editorial team for getting Harry Styles to do their cover -- in conversation with Murakami, no less! -- impressive.

In addition to @phillymag.com's Most Philly Athletes of All Time list, we also wrote about the Most Quintessentially Philly Sports Moments. During production, we had to add one to the very end of the timeline. Miss you, friend.

I just finished Adam Higginbotham's Challenger and it's an incredible book in that it both inspires me and also makes me never want to try to write again.

When we were coming up with our 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time list, we started with a much longer list. Here's that list. I'm sure the illustration will already make many people angry.

It will tick back up as the weather gets better, but the drop in the murder rate in Philadelphia is truly incredible. Down 52 percent from last year, which was the lowest rate in 60 years. Down *82 percent* from just 2022!

This was always a super weird location for a Federal Donuts, with zero foot traffic and no residents nearby. That works for a destination like Angelo's (or John's Roast Pork up the block) but not for a donut shop. Will be interested to see how this works out.

If you're looking to argue about something other than state-sanctioned murder and the total collapse of post-World War II norms, @phillymag.com just released its 25 Most Philly Athletes list, to which one commenter replied "this is maybe the worst list I've ever seen."

If you're looking to argue about something other than state-sanctioned murder and the total collapse of post-World War II norms, @phillymag.com just released its 25 Most Philly Athletes list, to which one commenter replied "this is maybe the worst list I've ever seen."

I’m gonna flip this on its head a bit and say Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande’s “Rain on Me” would be considered a “Since U Been Gone” level classic if it wasn’t released in May 2020.

The Washington Post laid off every single one of its Middle East correspondents three weeks ago, a terrible decision then and one with global and humanitarian consequences today

The conclusion of @phillymag.com's 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time countdown is finally here. So ... who did we miss?

Whatever you think of some of its agencies, starting a war while DHS is shutdown is certainly an interesting choice

(teen texting 70 of his friends) "my dad gave me the keys tonight. pick u up soon."

“This man is dying. Like and subscribe!”

that's right

Scouts are supposed to help other people at all times. If the national organization targets trans people, it will fall short of its own moral code the way it did when it excluded gay kids or allowed rampant sex abuse to occur apnews.com/article/scou...

legit a good list, the top six especially i was ready to be mad but i was pleasantly surprised

Really wonderful list, thoughtful and considered and passionate. Just hope we can get a sequel list with the non-athlete Philly sports figures: Harry Kalas, Buddy Ryan, Gritty/Phanatic, Harvey Pollack, John Chaney, Howard + Spike, the woman who rapped along with Freeway's "What We Do"...

The conclusion of @phillymag.com's 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time countdown is finally here. So ... who did we miss?

if someone is genuinely offering this I'm about bask in some generational wealth 10 miles in the first 70 minutes, then luxuriate with a beer and taco an hour for the next day I would do this for, like, a thousand bucks

i'm a big fan of magazines, investigative reporting, and longform, all of which requires staff and institutions, but the really really dire thing that indie media can't replace? the fucking wire services

Time to start getting angry, folks. Here's #10 to #6 in our Most Philly Athletes of All Time countdown. Only one day left until you can line up outside my door with your torches and pitchforks.

Absolutely blown away that @phillymag.com has been nominated for two National Magazine Awards, including General Excellence. Last year was tough for many reasons, but instead of just stumbling along we produced some of the best journalism in the country. I'm honored to work with this team every day.

Dawn Staley is arguably the most Philly *human* of all time so I'm not sure how Brad defends her being outside the top 5, but if you need directions to his office and advice on where to get an affordable pitchfork, let me know.

This photo of Chuck Bednarik is so great as featured in Philly Mag's contentious ranking of the most Philly athletes ever: www.phillymag.com/news/25-most...

Well well well if it isn't athletes #15 through #11 in @phillymag.com's Most Philly Athletes of All Time countdown. Today's five includes the only non-human to make the cut!

Seeing Randall "Tex" Cobb on this reminds me I had a couple classes with him at Temple. One time a fellow classmate asked if he could take a punch from Cobb. The kid brought a phonebook to class and took a punch from Cobb that sent him flying backwards like a videogame. Tex was a funny mfer too.

utley too low.

this is my go-to “I want to actually take a quick lunch break and not work for like 15 minutes“ pick. Short videos, insane picks, have introduced me to lots of great artists.

The countdown of @phillymag.com's Most Philly Athletes of All Time continues today with numbers #20 to #16. I wrote about the greatest skateboarder to ever come out of the city, and a little point guard from Chester.

Some Remaining guesses: Dr J Joe Frazier Bobby Clarke Brian Dawkins John Kruk Wilt Bernie Parent Ryan Howard Lionel Simmons Brandon Graham Allen Iverson Bill Toomey Unlikely but real Philly ties Billie Jean King Arnold Palmer Dawn Staley seems the most Philly w/out doing things in Philly

lmao almost got it Goodreads!

just turned on the TV to watch the Olympics

Tex Cobb on graduating from Temple in 2008: "It was nice to have that opportunity to wear a robe, to step up there and not have to worry about bleeding" (this is to complement the equally vivid profile of him here)

I edited a huge package for the @phillymag.com March issue, one that I'm sure everyone will respond to very rationally. Today we're rolling out #25 to #21:

Some exciting news! I'm working with a bunch of talented editors, illustrators, and writers to put together Golden Goal, a one-off print magazine about the 2026 World Cup. If you're interested in supporting us, we're currently doing a small fundraiser www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...

this blizzard means I’m about to have the most John Candy-ass 36 hours of travel I’ve ever experienced, let’s see if I ever make it home

USA honoring Johnny Gaudreau got me in tears

I've eaten widely across this planet and if it came down to it I'm not sure I wouldn't choose two Banquet frozen chicken pot pies as my last meal