Philadelphia museum brings Rocky statue inside after decades of tension

PHILADELPHIA — Every day, visitors from around the world make their way to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art — not necessarily for the galleries inside, but for a statue of a fictional boxer from South Philadelphia. The bronze figure of Rocky Balboa — arms raised in victory, clad in boxing trunks and … Read more

A ceasefire gets off to a rocky start, and a beloved celebrity is not really dead: The news quiz

The Gilgo Beach serial killer comes clean, Vice President JD Vance goes abroad, and the Michigan Wolverines pull off a unique feat. Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Source link

Martin Van Buren’s rocky term as president

Colleen Shogan, the former archivist of the U.S. whom President Trump fired early in his second term, is now leading the “In Pursuit” essay series, which honors presidents and first ladies ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. Shogan joins “The Takeout” to discuss the latest works from the project, including an essay on President Martin Van … Read more

Iconic Rocky statue moves inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Workers uprooted a statue of fictional fighter Rocky Balboa from its base outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Wednesday and moved it inside where it’ll be the main event of an exhibit celebrating the beloved half-century-old movie. That massive bronze artwork is one of three identical statues, inspired by Sylvester Stallone’s famed “Rocky” franchise, … Read more