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Hollywood has seen this movie before.

Frank Capra's dark vision of corruption and greed highlights both the dangers of concentrated power and the quiet effectiveness of collective action.

There are better ways for teams to cut their climate impact.

The soul singer-turned-R&B sex symbol Teddy Pendergrass helped defined the Sound of Philadelphia in the 1970s.

The soul singer-turned-R&B sex symbol Teddy Pendergrass helped define the Sound of Philadelphia in the 1970s.

US industries have traditionally consolidated into 3 to 5 main players. When it comes to streaming, Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney are the top trio.

In a new book based on hours of body-cam footage, a legal scholar shows how local police in sanctuary jurisdictions still help ICE and why true non-cooperation is nearly impossible to enforce.

The new film highlights how the tribunal broke ground - and where it fell short - raising enduring questions about complicity, morality and whether humanity can ever truly judge its worst crimes.

From AI slop to rage bait, to the cryptic '6-7,' this year's slate captures a growing sense that online life is flooded with fakery, frustration and meaninglessness.

The Michelin awards will almost certainly bring more tourism to the city, and more revenue to the honored restaurants. But will it make Philly's dining scene better?