Fun With Lists
Cheer Up, Matt Barkley. Things Could Be Worse.
I watched Sunday’s Eagles game and I felt bad. Not for Chip Kelly or for Nick Foles or Michael Vick. I felt particularly bad for […]
10 Best Local Philadelphia TV Ads on YouTube
It was approaching 1:30 a.m. Some friends and I were sitting on my couch watching TV, but there was nothing on. Obviously, it was 1:30. […]
The 700 Level’s Ranked Tastykake List is All Wrong
Ah, Tastykake. Every Philadelphian, diabetic or no, has a soft spot in their heart for the caky, spongy treats cranked out by way of the […]
Zillow Ranks Philly’s Top Trick-or-Treating ‘Hoods
Our old friends at Zillow have released a list of the country’s top Trick-or-Treating cities. Philadelphia comes it at #9 (S.F. is number one). Our […]
About That Zillow List of 10 Reasons to Move to Philly
“If you’ve seen Liberty Bell and had a cheesesteak, you’ve likely spent a day in Philadelphia.” So begins Zillow’s list of 10 reasons to move to […]
The 14 Books You’ll Be Reading This Fall
As we pack away our summer clothes, it’s also time to put away the summer book fluff. So while the weather gets chillier and we […]
The 10 Best Philly News Bloopers of the Last Decade
Before YouTube, TV news bloopers were passed down through newsroom generations via word of mouth. I was working at NBC 10 for less than a […]
Phillies Rank 14th on GQ’s Worst Sports Franchise List
They voted us the worst sports fans in America in 2011, and now GQ has returned to throwing shade by way way of Philly. This […]
The List: 5 Cool Park(ing) Day Parks in Center City
Have you ever considered how much potential urban park space is gobbled up to accomodate parking? PARK(ing) Day, an annual event that transforms parking spaces […]
The List: The 6 Best Local Animal Escapes and Encounters
Apparently I’m on the loose http://t.co/ZcyZlF8SUO — Kevin Bacon (@kevinbacon) September 18, 2013 If you happen to see a pig roaming the City of Brotherly […]
Sixers Owner Josh Harris Makes It Onto Forbes “400 Richest” List
The Sixers may be the least successful of Philly’s four pro sports teams over the past 10 years, but their newish majority owner, Josh Harris, […]
Nine Brilliant Casting Decisions the Public Hated (At First)
People need to calm the frak down! It’s been three weeks since Ben Affleck was announced as the new Batman in the upcoming Batman/Superman feature […]
The List: Your Guide to Goofy 9/11 Conspiracy Theories
Today marks the 12th anniversary of Sept. 11, a day of profound shock and grief that, unsurprisingly, also sparked a string of outrageous conspiracy theories. […]
Topless Robot Lists “15 Nerdiest Places in Philadelphia”
The Topless Robot website has listed the 15 nerdiest places in Philadelphia. It’s a cool list, filled with some obvious tourist attractions—the Liberty Bell is […]
The List: 5 Classic Philly Soul Tracks
Bobby Martin—producer and one of the architects of The Sound of Philadelphia—passed away Friday in San Diego. And ever since we heard the news, we’ve […]