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Bucks School District Promises “Consequences” Over Protest, 100 Walk Out Anyway
After initially pledging support to students wishing to join in Wednesday morning’s national school walkout to advocate for gun law reform, the superintendent of one […]
10 Things to Do in Comedy, Movies, Theater and Books
Jeremy McLellan @ Helium | Wednesday, March 14 The South Carolinian is a liberal Christian standup comic with a following in Muslim and libertarian communities. […]
There’s a Stranger in My House
Remember that cute trinity on Iseminger Street in Wash West that wouldn’t sell after six months on the market? Someone actually came close to buying […]
The 2018 James Beard Award Finalists Have Been Announced
When the James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalists for this year’s awards back in February, Philly got a pleasant surprise. Its killer bakery scene was […]
Philly Celebs, Social Justice Advocates Rally Behind Meek Mill at Penn
Meek Mill’s attorney Joe Tacopina certainly isn’t shy when it comes to expressing his feelings about his famous client’s sentencing judge, Genece Brinkley. At a […]
Get a Preview of Gordon Ramsay’s New Steakhouse at This Fundraiser
Atlantic City women’s refuge Adelaide’s Place has been providing a safe space for homeless women in the shore town for the last 15 years, and […]
Darrell Clarke: I Don’t Support Temple’s Football Stadium Proposal
Temple University has yet to woo City Council President Darrell Clarke in its plans for an on-campus football stadium. the Temple News reported on Tuesday that Clarke is currently […]
What You Need to Know About the Student Walkout to End Gun Violence
Students in Philadelphia and across the country will participate in a 17-minute walkout on Wednesday in protest of federal lawmakers’ hesitancy to pass tougher gun laws. […]
SXSW Day 2: How Philly Stands Out at the Trade Show
In 2017, an estimated 74,519 people stopped by the legendary SXSW trade show, the place where some of the world’s most cutting-edge innovations are debuted. […]
Why We’re Walking Out: These Students Are Done With Your Guns, America
On Wednesday morning, students across the United States will participate in a national school walkout that was announced in the wake of the Parkland school […]
UPDATE: Penn Law Dean Relieves Controversial Professor of Some Teaching Duties
UPDATE, 3/13, 6:30 p.m.: Late Tuesday afternoon, Theodore Ruger, dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, informed students and faculty by email that […]
Things Got Heated at This Year’s Philly Chef Conference
This year’s Philly Chef Conference — the Drexel Center for Food & Hospitality Management’s fifth — was different. After 2017’s revelations about sexual harassment and […]
Drag Performer’s Nazi-Inspired Costume at ICandy Gig Sparks Controversy
Local drag performer Satine Harlow sparked a fan backlash after wearing a costume that many are calling offensive during a Monday-night performance at controversial Gayborhood […]
Eagles Cut Beloved Tight End Brent Celek
The Eagles made a surprising roster move on Tuesday afternoon, releasing beloved tight end Brent Celek after 11 seasons in midnight green. A gritty heart-and-soul-type […]
Brady: I’ll Propose a Bill to Help Immigrant Family in Sanctuary in Philly
On Monday, U.S. Rep. Bob Brady was among the officials who joined the fight to support Carmela Hernandez, an undocumented immigrant mother currently in sanctuary with her […]