In January 2016, Shawn Tilger, then the Flyers’ chief operating officer, traveled to Nashville for the NHL All-Star Game. Among the festivities, the mascot showdown caught the attention of his young ...

There is a new masterpiece in the city of Philadelphia—but don’t expect to see this classical nude hanging on the walls of the Barnes any time soon. Why? Because it’s a portrait of Gritty, the beloved ...

Late-night television raised an important question last week: What would Gritty sound like, if he had a voice? Seth Meyers posed the query to "Atlanta" actor Brian Tyree Henry, who was recently in ...

Standing at seven feet tall, with non-blinking googly eyes, covered head to toe in orange fur and an unkempt beard, Gritty’s appearance is inimitable. Gritty’s edgy personality and temperamental ...

With a refreshed lineup and newfound energy, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band remains one of the most accomplished bands in American roots music. Following an extended 50th anniversary tour, the ensemble ...

What can we tell you about Gritty, in real life? Well, OK. He’s a pretty tall guy. Moves faster than you’d think, too. His eyes rattle when he bops his head. His hands have this playful squeak, as ...

Since last year, artificial intelligence chatbots have generated a lot of conversation — and not all of it good. OpenAI's ChatGPT, for instance, has raised alarm among educators, since it can spit out ...