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Here’s the Problem With That Popular Planned Parenthood Defense
When attacked, it’s a natural instinct to defend oneself as quickly and succinctly as possible, to shoot down bold lies with hard facts before they […]
Philly Mag Has A New Restaurant Critic
The good news is, everyone out there already knows the guy who’s gonna be taking on restaurant critic duties here at Philly mag and Foobooz […]
Philadelphia’s 50 Best Restaurants and the Pope
It’s almost that time. With Pope Francis on his way, Philadelphia’s preparations have been a bit hectic to say the least. If you’re wondering where […]
WATCH: Charles Ramsey Gets Hair Cut, Gets Frank About #BlackLivesMatter, Gun Violence, Ex-Cons’ Rights
Phila. Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey bluntly gave his take on the Black Lives Matter movement while getting his ears lowered last week. The barber-side chat […]
383 Pounds of Cocaine Found in Shipment of Decorative Gourds
Today is the first day of fall. So what better time for the Department of Homeland Security to unveil a recent seizure: About 383 pounds […]
Strikes Averted at Philly CBS, NBC Stations?
It appears that two Philadelphia television stations dealing with potential labors stoppages might get through Pope Francis’ visit without strikes. Officials at CBS3 and NBC10 […]
This Family Drove From Argentina in a VW Bus for Pope Francis in Philadelphia
We know a lot of people who lose their mind after more than an hour in the car with their kids, so we have to […]
How a 4-Year-Old Became Captain of Penn’s Football Team
Penn’s football team didn’t exactly get off to a stunning start last Saturday — they lost to Lehigh, 42 to 21, to kick off head […]
Delivery for Pope Week
Planning to hole up in your apartment or house while the Pope is in town but worried about how you’ll get your favorite restaurants delivered […]
Revolution Taco Is Moving Forward
Though it still doesn’t look like much from the street, things are starting to heat up at Revolution Taco. Owners Carolyn Nguyen and Michael Sultan […]
Church: Watching the Papal Mass on TV Doesn’t Count as Sunday Obligation
Catholics are obligated to attend mass every Sunday. Indeed, it is a grave sin to skip the once-weekly mass — a mortal sin, one requiring […]
Pope Week: Wednesday
Welcome to Wednesday of Pope Week: If you see something, say something. Today, Pope Francis meets with President Obama at the White House, and concludes […]
Gone Fishin’: Philly’s Newest Public Pier Park to be Unveiled Next Week
Construction has been humming along at Pier 68 to transform an all-but-abandoned pier that sits deep inside the parking lot at a bustling shopping center […]
Bensalem PD: Man Sold Fake Eagles Tickets at Parx
Bensalem Police are looking for a man who they say sold counterfeit Eagles tickets to Sunday’s home opener against the Cowboys. The buyer, from New […]
Syracuse U. Drops “Kiss Cam” for Promoting Sexual Assault
After a letter-writer complained to Syracuse.com that Syracuse University’s “kiss cam” promoted sexual assault and male entitlement, the Carrier Dome has announced it will no […]