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Hall of Fame to Honor Mo’ne Davis
We thought Mo’ne Davis and the Taney Dragons — Philly’s representatives at the Little League World Series — had been feted just about every way […]
3 Reasons This Is the Moment to Pass an LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill
Sorry friends, but there won’t be any hate crimes legislation coming out of Harrisburg this year – not even with the groundswell of support created […]
Lemon Shot Challenge Dad Accused of Sex With Student
Garnet Valley Middle School gym teacher William “Bill” Barber was in the news earlier this month for a heartbreaking story about his 4-year-old daughter Brielle, […]
The Cigarette Tax Is (Finally) Passed
About time: Just in… Philly cig tax bill heads to @GovernorCorbett desk after Senate passage 39-11. Corbett says he will sign it. #inq — Amy […]
Bacon And Beer Fest Returns To Nick’s In Old City
So, now you know what you’re doing on Saturday, October 4 from 4pm to 8pm, I guess. Wasn’t that easy? Last year, the inaugural Bacon […]
Eagles Fans Threw “Molotov Cheesesteak”
In our unending quest to cover all-things-cheesesteaks, we direct you to the Washington Post’s Sports Blog where Dan Steinberg went above and beyond in figuring out […]
(Update) Suspect Identified in Killing of Girl at Einstein Medical
[Update 2:40 p.m.] Here’s the mugshot of the suspect, Darian Person, in Monday’s killing: 6ABC reports: Darian Person, 19, of Rowan Street, is being sought […]
Penn Can’t Quite Get Over Last Year’s NYT “Hookup Culture” Article
Kate Taylor, who wrote last year’s infamous “hookup culture” article about Penn for the NYT, will be back on campus Thursday to talk about media […]
MGM Lawsuit Threat to Force Rocky 50K to Change Its Name
How long does a grass-roots DIY run last before it gets co-opted by The Man? Based on recent evidence, about a year. Last year, I […]
Flyers Fans Make Over-Ostentatious Display of Their Heterosexuality
Via Deadspin, well, this:
Get Loads of Inspiration at Paper Source’s Wedding and Special Event Workshop This Saturday
For those of us who love paper goods and arts and crafts, Paper Source can be a dangerous (albeit fabulous) place to venture into. On […]
The Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk Extension Opens Next Month
The Schuylkill River Trail is finally getting its long-awaited extension in the form a 2,000-foot-long boardwalk addition set to link the trail, which normally ends on Locust Street, […]
Jersey Court: No GPS for Pre-2007 Sex Crimes
Newsworks reports that the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that the state can’t require sex offenders to wear GPS tracking units for crimes committed […]
The Problem With SlutWalk’s New Name
As a woman pushing 30, I’ve been called a slut more times than I care to think about. Most women have. Cruelly by partners. Casually […]
Suspected Trooper Shooter Was in War Documentary
Here is video of the man accused of shooting two troopers — killing one — outside police barracks nearly two weeks ago: Visit NBCNews.com for […]