Culture
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A new Chili’s near Scranton will be a throwback to ‘The Office,’ ‘awesome blossom’ and all
The chain is filling a hole in ‘Office’ lore by opening a Chili’s in Dickson City on April 7.
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10 Oscar-winning films set or shot in Pennsylvania
On Sunday, the 97th Academy Awards will honor the best films of 2024. To get you in the spirit, we’ve put together a list of Oscar-winning films with ties to the Keystone State.
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Live, from Pennsylvania! ‘SNL’ cast members from the Keystone State
Only a handful of Pennsylvanians have been a part of the “Saturday Night Live” cast during the show’s 50-year run. Do you know who they are?
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Celebrating Philadelphia’s place in Black music history through 13 essential artists
Black musicians and producers from Philadelphia have consistently pushed boundaries over the decades, establishing the city as a vital creative and commercial force in soul, R & B, hip-hop, and more.
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David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78
Lynch studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) in Philadelphia, and often cited the city as his biggest inspiration. “I always say, Philadelphia is my biggest influence. There is something about the mood here. The fear, insanity, corruption, filth, despair, violence in the air was so beautiful to me,” the filmmaker said…
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2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism—and cute little animals
Here’s everything (more or less) you need to know about 2024 in pop culture.
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From ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ to ‘Rudolph’: The Pennsylvania connections to the holiday classics you love
Did you know that some of the most classic Christmas movies have Pennsylvania connections? Read on to find out what they are.
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Philadelphians channel their inner Italian Stallion at Rocky and Adrian look-alike contest
The Rocky and Adrian look-alike contest was part of Philadelphia’s annual RockyFest, which celebrates the classic film franchise that used the city as it’s backdrop.
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7 Pennsylvania holiday traditions that capture the spirit of the season
From boilo to Belsnickel, we’re highlighting different ways Pennsylvanians celebrate the holidays throughout the state.
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Meet the young woman preserving the history of Lehigh Valley’s LGBTQ+ community in an archive
This local 26-year-old is recording LGBTQ+ history in the Lehigh Valley for current and future generations.
