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Why the Rush to Revive 24-Hour SEPTA Subway Service?

Lots of Philadelphians, particularly more recent arrivals, are excited about the prospect of the return of 24-hour rapid transit service. Restoring overnight service on the […]

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Donald Sterling’s Rich White Guy Problem

A lot has been made about the comments (allegedly) made by Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling about race. But I think his comments about class are […]

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Flyers One Loss Away from Elimination: Who’s to Blame?

After giving fans hope with a 2-1 win over the Rangers on Friday night at the Wells Fargo Center, the Flyers went back to Madison […]

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Rape, Rape-Rape and Sexual Assault at Colleges

If you haven’t read Simon van Zuylen-Wood’s terrific piece in the May issue of Philadelphia magazine on sexual assaults at Swarthmore College, do so. It’s […]

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Meet the Barnes Foundation’s Celebrity Twinsies

I’ll be the first to admit that the probably-expired yogurt in my fridge has more culture than I do. I barely made it out of […]

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My Lousy Driving Is Costing You Money

When I drive I sometimes go over the speed limit. When I park in the city I sometimes overstay my time. On occasion I’ve been […]

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Main Line Drugpocalypse the Result of Ecstasy Vortex?

Place your bets now, sports fans. The smart money is on “vortex” for 2014. For what, you ask? Oh, only the most important award of […]

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Washington Post Seems Kind of Enamored of Well-Organized Drug Ring

An important out-of-town newspaper has written an article about Philadelphia, and it’s not the New York Times! On Tuesday, the Washington Post ran an article […]

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The Confidence Gap: Do Women Lack Confidence, or Does the World Lack Confidence in Women?

Women lack confidence —  so says a piece in The Atlantic called “The Confidence Gap,” written by two women with impressive careers at ABC World […]

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Flyers Lose, Fans Flip Off Former Flyer

My grade school was terrible at basketball. The St. Martha’s teams I played for did not win a game in either 7th or 8th grade. […]

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3 Reasons Republicans Shouldn’t Worry About the Comcast Merger

Suddenly, Republicans are worried about media consolidation. And it’s hilarious. The GOP, you see, is very nervous about Philly-based Comcast and its proposed merger with […]

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What’s Weird About Chelsea Clinton’s Baby

A great big mazel tov to Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky, who announced late last week the impending birth this autumn of an heir to […]

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5 Fun Facts From the NYT’s Profile of Comcast’s David Cohen

Over the weekend, the New York Times featured a profile of David Cohen, Comcast vice president and all-around power broker, calling him the company’s “real […]

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Want to Be Governor of Pennsylvania? Steal This Idea from Alaska.

Hey Allyson Schwartz, if you want to break through and guarantee that you win the Democratic nomination to run for governor, have I got an […]

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Philly.com’s Frightening Finance Guru

There’s a decent chance you’ve never heard of Dave Ramsey, and the reason should be familiar: In an era when our Red State-Blue State bifurcation […]