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CBS 3 Did a Report on the Word “Jawn” Last Night
The Grammy Awards were on CBS last night, but in Philadelphia the real prize was what was on the local news afterward. The station promoted […]
4 Things to Know About Donald Trump’s Federal Judge Sister
If you’ve got “Trump” in your name this election season, you’d better be prepared for publicity — maybe not all of it good. Maryanne Trump […]
Insider: The SRC May Be Sizing Up Your Neighborhood School Right Now
(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from a Citified insider.) Dear Parents: Pay attention. The School Reform Commission wants to turn three neighborhood schools into charters. The community is outraged. […]
Morning Headlines: Will Supreme Court Battle Derail Toomey?
Good morning, Philadelphia. Watch out for those icy spots out there. Here’s what you need to know today. Sen. Pat Toomey wants the next president […]
What Acel Moore Meant to Journalism — in Philadelphia and Beyond
The Civil Rights Movement and the riots that swept through dozens of American cities in the 1960s also exposed a hole in mainstream newsrooms across […]
WATCH: That Time Ed Bacon Skateboarded Across LOVE Park
On Friday I wrote about how skateboarders turned LOVE Park into a great public place. The park is now being overhauled with a new design, […]
Video: Woman Threatens Barista at B2 Cafe Over Cell Phone Incident
It’s been quite a week down at a certain coffee shop in South Philadelphia. First, we told you about The Cell Phone Incident at B2 […]
PHOTOS: Skateboarders Take Final Spins, Spills at LOVE Park
This week Mayor Jim Kenney announced that skating would be allowed at LOVE Park one last time before it’s closed for a massive overhaul. Dan […]
A Farewell: LOVE Park, Skateboard Mecca
In some ways, it seemed like a mean joke. Jim Kenney’s announcement that skateboarding was legal at LOVE Park was a great idea. It was […]
Vacant Properties in Point Breeze To Become Affordable Housing
The trend of socially conscious development continued this week, as the transferral of two Point Breeze properties to the Women’s Community Revitalization Project (WCRP) was approved by the Philadelphia […]
9 Must-Read Fashion Tips from the Stylists at BHLDN
Part of what we love about our Philly-based buds at BHLDN is their selection of gorgeous gowns, so-fun gifts and accessories, of course—but one of […]
Survey: Today’s College Freshmen Are Leftist, Altruistic, Money-Hungry and Very Likely to Protest
If it seems like every time you look, those crazy kids at Penn and Princeton and Swarthmore and Temple are protesting something … they […]
Wind Chill Will Be “Dangerous to People and Pets” This Weekend
The National Weather Service is projecting temperatures in the single digits at sunrise on Sunday. Philadelphia, Burlington and Camden Counties are operating under a Code Blue as […]
The Dirt: What To Get At The Farmers Market This Weekend
Do you guys know what the forecast is going to be for tomorrow? I’ll tell you. The high is 19° and the low is a […]