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Is Philly Really the Angriest City in America?

Listicles are, as a general rule, nothing to get too riled up about. Ever since Buzzfeed proved you could build an empire on the back […]

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Want to Save a Historic Black Church in Philadelphia? You Have Until June 6th

In 1986, Cardinal John Krol suppressed it. In 2014, it was formally closed. And now, in 2016, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is petitioning to remove […]

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There’s Only One Midtown Diner Left — Enjoy It While It Lasts

In a few years’ time, the eulogy for the downtown diner might be regarded as a literary genre unto itself. They seem to disappear rapidly […]

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Why Real Philadelphians Instinctively Hate Shiny New Things

Not long ago a treasured possession of mine — an audio tape my dad made when I was about four — got ruined. Somehow the tape […]

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: The State Legislature Got Something Done

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What Every Artist Who Will Pay Tribute to Prince Should Learn From Madonna

Hollywood has it right, the music industry has it wrong. When the movie industry pauses during awards shows to honor the deceased they unroll a spool of […]

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End the Bikers’ Moral Crusade: Build Better Bike Lanes

I rode my bike to work this morning, which I often do when the weather’s nice. Other times I walk or take the subway, and […]

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Poll: Most Americans Don’t Know Puerto Ricans are U.S. Citizens

So this happened: From May 6th to May 9th, the Economist and You-Gov conducted a survey of U.S. citizens 18 and older, asking them several […]

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Cosby Attorney Promotes Rape Culture as He Defends the Accused Sexual Predator

On the way out to Bill Cosby‘s preliminary hearing at Montgomery County Courthouse early on Tuesday morning, my Uber driver Clarence made it pretty clear […]

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Dear Eagles: Please Trade Sam Bradford Already

Sam Bradford officially came back to the Philadelphia Eagles a couple of days back when he faced the music of a prying media on the […]

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Google Trekker Is Wandering Our Woods

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People, Stop Killing Wild Animals With Kindness

One of the most embarrassing things I ever did was find a dog that wasn’t lost. It was near Second and Washington, while I was […]

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Hillary Clinton Shouldn’t Have to Answer for Bill’s Affairs

If you’re running for president these days, you have to expect your dirtiest of laundry to be put on display. As John Edwards and Herman Cain learned […]

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A History of Violence: Philadelphia Political Brawls

The first thing I do when I wake up, before I fully open my eyes, is indulge a ritual that goes back to my cable-less […]

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Keegan Rosenberry Scored His First MLS Goal