Opinion
Christmas Gifts Guaranteed to Make People Like You Better
It’s Friday, December 6th, and you know what that means? SWEET HOLY BABY JESUS, ONLY 19 MORE SHOPPING DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS, except that the “shopping” […]
My Name is Joel Mathis. And I Am Wrong.
Dear Readers, the holiday season is upon us, and this seems as good a time as any to tell you: I’m wrong. I’m wrong about […]
Memo to the Tea Party: Jesus Was Not a Capitalist
The publication late last month of Pope Francis‘s first papal exhortation – Evangelii Gaudium, or “Joy of the Gospels” – raised the hackles of some […]
Why Did Al Roker and Matt Lauer Undergo a Dangerous Prostate Exam on Live TV?
In November, the men of the Today show stopped shaving to raise awareness for men’s health, specifically testicular and prostate cancer. November is a key […]
Philly Needs an All-Chanukah Radio Station
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s5GY2NY2wY What does Philadelphia radio have against the Jews? For years, we Christ Killers have been subjected to non-stop Christmas music, beginning before Thanksgiving and […]
Joe Jonas on Disney: “I Had to Shave Every Day”
If you aren’t quite feeling like time is passing you by, a simple reminder that Britney Spears turned 32 this past Monday may be enough […]
Amazon, Drone Home!
A new poll out last weekend delivered the bad news that Americans don’t trust one another anymore. Only a third of those surveyed by AP-GfK […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 — […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]