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Why Mannequin Is the Best Movie Ever Made About Philadelphia

Mannequin is not a good movie. You really only need to know the film’s plot to figure that out: A down-on-his-luck Philadelphian gets a job […]

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Guess Who Wants to Write Government Checks to Poor People?

Good news! After more than a generation of the rich getting richer while the poor and middle class have been left behind, conservatives are starting […]

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Black Men: The Receptacle Into Which You Toss Your Fears

If you’re reading this, and you are white, and you have friends who happen to be black men — none of these safe assumptions — […]

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels (35) sits in the dugout in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on Aug 12, 2013. Photo | Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports
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Cole Hamels on the Phillies: “You Have to Know When to Start Over.”

Ever wonder what it’s like to be on the receiving end of the Cole Hamels stare? You know the one — that withering look he’s […]

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7 Reasons Amazon Drones Are The Dumbest Idea I’ve Ever Heard

You’ve heard about Amazon drones, the Seattle-based e-tail giant’s new idea to use drones to deliver packages on the same day to customers, particularly those […]

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SEPTA Is a Bottomless Pit. And 6 More Reasons Corbett’s Transportation Bill is a GOP Disaster

Thank you, thank you, thank you! A hearty round of applause to Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled House and Senate! By granting GOP Governor Tom Corbett his most […]

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Penn Backs Student-Created Start-Up That Lets Kids Cut Class

You may have heard about a pair of Penn students who’ve come up with a nifty new idea. They’ve created a virtual marketplace, Noteriety (motto: […]

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Sunday Was Huge Test for Eagles

It’s tempting to look at the various missteps taken by the Eagles in Sunday’s highly imperfect win over Arizona and worry that their recent prosperity […]

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Obamacare’s Awful Choice Between Contraception and Religious Freedom

Are you for religious freedom or for women’s access to birth control? Me, I’m for both, but it sure doesn’t look like we’ll be able […]

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Christmas Carol to White Christmas: Where To Watch Your Favorite Holiday Movies

Thanksgiving’s over. Chanukah is under way. The Christmas season is just beginning. And with it, the time of year to watch your favorite holiday movies. […]

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Wait, Is Hook-Up Culture Screwing Up Boys?

Last week, TIME spent some time talking about the so-called hook-up culture in its piece “What Boys Want” written by Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queen […]

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15 Movies Worth Your Time This Thanksgiving Weekend

We’re coming up fast on one of the biggest movie-going weekends of the year, so here’s our quickie Thanksgiving screen guide: What’s in theaters right […]

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No, Obama Isn’t Shutting Down the Embassy to the Vatican

Pope Francis issued a pretty stern statement Tuesday about capitalism’s less-redeeming features, but you might not’ve known that from the behavior of conservative American Catholics. […]

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Comcast Vs. FiOS: Is There Really a Difference?

I have met the devil I didn’t know, and his name is FiOS. After nearly 13 years of living in Center City, I moved to […]

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Thanksgiving with the Cheney Family!

Thanksgiving dinner chez Cheney could be an awkward affair this year. Former Vice President Dick Cheney’s daughters are in a nasty public feud over same-sex […]