Opinion
Michael Vick Vs. Nick Foles Is Not a Black and White Issue
My guilty pleasure is sports talk radio. Professional sports has always been an escape from reality and a way to relieve some of its pressures. […]
Does Anyone Still Think George Zimmerman Was a Mild-Mannered Softie?
This summer, as George Zimmerman stood on trial for the murder of Trayvon Martin, one witness after another testified to the genteel nature of “Georgie,” […]
Stop Rooting for the Sixers to Lose
The Sixers lost Monday night. They shot an embarrassing 55 percent from the foul line; Tony Wroten missed six straight free throws. “As hard as […]
Chris Christie Doesn’t Have the Facts on Margate Dunes
A real live battle of David and Goliath is taking place at the Jersey shore. Residents of Maragte City have voiced their overwhelming opposition to […]
Philly’s Thanksgiving Parade Is a Turkey, but Our Block Parties Rock. Here’s a Better Idea.
The nation’s oldest Thanksgiving parade is right around the corner, and as is tradition this time of year, the eyes of the nation will be […]
Alec Baldwin Should Be Fired
Alec Baldwin is a cocksucking fag hater. For anyone who thinks I just accused Baldwin of being a “cocksucking fag hater,” shame on you. I […]
Has Riley Cooper Been Forgiven for Using the N-Word?
A year ago, most football fans couldn’t pick Riley Cooper out of a lineup. In July, he made national headlines after he was caught […]
Why I’m Sending Real Old-Timey Christmas Cards This Year
I bought three boxes of Christmas cards over the weekend. I don’t always get around to sending cards — they take such a long time […]
The Education of Chip Kelly
Sunday was a good day for the only two purely college-to-pro coaches in the NFL. Both Tampa Bay’s Greg Schiano and the Eagles’ Chip Kelly […]
The Right Side of History?
We Americans are a fairly history-minded people. No, we don’t always know our history as well as we should—but the history we do know often […]
The Holidays Are the Perfect Time to End Your Dead-End Relationship
Are you dating someone who is stuck in quick sand? You want marriage, but they need to think? You want forever, they are unsure. Do […]
Dallas Buyers Club: Reinventing the Buddy Movie
Dallas Buyers Club Philadelphia showtimes. Prior to stepping into Dallas Buyers Club, Jean-Marc Vallée’s brash new socio-medical biopic, a friend who was accompanying me to […]
Have You Noticed? The Flyers Have Stopped Sucking
What a difference a month makes. The last time we checked in with the Philadelphia Flyers they were setting records for offensive ineptness. Now the […]
Did Healthcare.gov Just Tell Me to Screw Myself?
Curious as to how much I could save with the Affordable Care Act, I tried to sign on to www.healthcare.gov to start the application process. […]
Dispatch From a Princess Wars Survivor
It’s been a while since I last watched a Disney princess movie, and thank God for that. But 40,000 viewings when my daughter was between […]