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When, if Ever, Should Parents Be Allowed to Let Their Children Die?

Two recent news stories have brought an important question into the public dialogue: How much power do parents have over the lives — and deaths […]

PA Governor Tom Corbett
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On Gay Rights About-Face, Tom Corbett is Literally Unbelievable

I don’t want to call Gov. Tom Corbett a liar. So let’s just say that he strained credulity this week with his explanation for why […]

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Four Resolutions Philadelphia Must Make for 2014

The end of the year finds many resolving to be more… well, resolute about who they are and what they stand for as they reflect […]

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13 Ways to Avoid Being Broke at Christmas

Not enough money for Christmas presents? Yeah, I thought so. That’s because you spent too much money in 2013 on frivolous things. Well, that ship […]

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Top 10 Philadelphia Tweets of 2013

It’s end-of-year time, and you know what that means: Lists! Okay, most things on the Internet are in list form now, but December is still […]

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Twitter Fight! About that Epic Tom Ferrick-Helen Gym Dust-Up

I feel your pain, Tom Ferrick. I once got caught up in the emotions of the moment when Philebrity slammed a post by Greg Meckstroth on […]

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Edward Snowden Is a Hero

That settles it, then: Edward Snowden is a hero. You remember Snowden, of course. He’s the former NSA contractor who took the agency’s secrets — including […]

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Hall & Oates Appreciation Day: “Living It”

To celebrate Hall & Oates’ election to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Philly Mag writers are sharing their memories and thoughts about the Philly duo. […]

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Hall & Oates Appreciation Day: “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)”

To celebrate Hall & Oates’ election to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Philly Mag writers are sharing their memories and thoughts about the Philly duo. […]

Hall and Oates album cover for Private Eyes, the Very Best of Hall and Oates
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Hall & Oates Appreciation Day: The National Anthem at the World Series

To celebrate Hall & Oates’ election to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Philly Mag writers are sharing their memories and thoughts about the Philly duo. […]

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Hall & Oates Appreciation Day: “Maneater”

To celebrate Hall & Oates’ election to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Philly Mag writers are sharing their memories and thoughts about the Philly duo.

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Hall & Oates Appreciation Day: “Family Man”

To celebrate Hall & Oates’ election to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Philly Mag writers are sharing their memories and thoughts about the Philly duo. […]

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Hall and Oates Don’t Deserve to Be In the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Word has just come in that Philly-born pop duo Hall & Oates is going to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame […]

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Hall & Oates Appreciation Day: “Rich Girl”

To celebrate Hall & Oates’ election to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Philly Mag writers are sharing their memories and thoughts about the […]

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Santa’s Not Brown. Neither Are His Reindeer.

When Fox News’ Megyn Kelly insisted last week that Santa Claus and Jesus Christ were both white dudes, it got me to thinking. Was Our […]