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Well-Managed Companies Pay Employees More Equally, New Study Finds
New research published in the Harvard Business Review last week, suggests that better-managed companies—those that “implement more structured management practices”—pay their workers more equally. In […]
What’s the Deal With Gritty’s Belly Button?
It should come as no surprise that Gritty’s belly button has attracted some level of fascination. For one thing, as Gritty is a mythic creature, it’s surprising […]
SEPTA Finally Has Some Maps From the 21st Century
SEPTA’s been around since 1963, and while a good bit has changed over that half-century-long existence, the basic approach of the agency’s transit maps has […]
Here’s the Secret to Properly Reheating a Cheesesteak
It’s a common conundrum. The cheesesteak you ordered for lunch comes piping hot off the grill — beef juicy, cheese molten, roll pleasantly crusty. You […]
Will Philly Ever Love Esports the Way We Love the Eagles and the Sixers?
One Sunday afternoon in October, Patrik Mike, a 19-year-old semi-pro video gamer, sat hunched over the dining room table in his house — well, technically, […]
Philly’s Rapid Redevelopment Is Putting Its Architectural Character at Risk
When the owners of Capogiro Gelato Artisans announced they were closing all locations in December, my social media feeds exploded. There was mass mourning; people […]
Philly Has Never Elected a Woman as Sheriff. These Candidates Want to Change That.
The momentum that ushered in America’s unprecedented wave of women office-holders will be put to the test in the May primary — and not just […]
With This 3-Foot, $800 Bobblehead, We Have Officially Reached Peak Gritty
On Thursday afternoon, a friend in L.A. sent me a photo of a three-foot-tall, $800 Gritty bobblehead, just to tell me that a three-foot-tall, $800 Gritty […]
This Map Says You’re Probably Being a Jerk to Your Republican Neighbor
One of the ironies of our current political situation is that while the country stretches farther and farther apart ideologically, everyone seems to agree that […]
American Joe’s Will Bring Hoagies and Crabcakes to Jeweler’s Row
Center City’s newest sandwich spot is opening in…the back of a jewelry store? When American Jewelry Co. owner Joe Bonfiglio Jr. bought 132 South 8th Street […]
Ask the Editor: WTF Are Irish Potatoes?
I’m not from around here. What the heck are these Irish potato candies I’m seeing everywhere? —Joshua in Juniata Irish potatoes are a regional delicacy, born […]
What You Need to Know About SEPTA’s Transit Police Strike
Nearly 200 unionized SEPTA transit police officers went on strike on Wednesday afternoon, and as of Thursday morning, it’s not yet clear when they’ll be […]
Two Attic Youth Center Leaders Suspended Following Discrimination Allegations
On Tuesday, the board of directors of the Attic Youth Center suspended longtime executive director Carrie Jacobs and director of programs and operations Christina Santos while […]
Philly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Your Need-to-Know Guide
Rain or shine, Philadelphia’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will commence once again this Sunday (a week ahead of the actual holiday). And with it, we’ll […]
All Bar Owners and Bartenders Should Pay Attention to the Shane Montgomery Verdict
This story has been updated to correct the amount of the judgment awarded by the court. It has been more than four years since 21-year-old […]