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Sorry, Donald Trump, But the “Woman Card” Doesn’t Exist

Almost immediately after all but securing the Republican nomination Tuesday night, Donald Trump attempted to explain Hillary Clinton’s impressive four-state win. “Frankly, if Hillary Clinton […]

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Abolishing Traffic Court Will Be Your Most Satisfying Vote Ever

Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column from Philadelphia magazine reporter Dan McQuade. There is much on the line in today’s Pennsylvania primary. Voters head […]

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Howie Roseman’s Big Trade Is Just the Splash the Eagles Needed

In a past life, I could never have sanctioned a hefty priced trade up the draft board to select a quarterback who played at the […]

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: The Eagles Made a Deal

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The Chinese Lantern Festival at Franklin Square Is All Kinds of Wrong

If you’re thinking of heading out to Franklin Square tonight for the debut of the much-ballyhooed Chinese Lantern Festival, I’ve got one word for you: […]

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Opinion: Five Reasons African-Americans Need to Stop Drinking the Poisonous Clinton Kool-Aid

A version of this column also ran in the Philadelphia Tribune. Black people love “Billary” (i.e., Bill Clinton plus Hillary Clinton equals Billary). But Billary […]

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What Spring Sounds Like in Windows-Open South Philly

There are a lot of ways to measure the arrival of spring in Philly. Technically, it began March 20th, before the last snow of the […]

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Eagles Schedule Crystal Ball: How The Birds Can Make the 2016 Playoffs

The purpose of this column is to find a way for the Philadelphia Eagles to win their division and get into the NFL playoffs. It is […]

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Vincent Velasquez Made His Presence Known

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Center City Doesn’t Need Another Wawa

Thursday morning, Wawa will unveil renderings for its new Center City location. If history is any indication, the plans will, to put it mildly, be […]

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Sam Hinkie’s 13-Page Resignation Letter

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Should the Sixers Woo Villanova’s Jay Wright?

Indulge me this post as I find a way to weave the resignation of Sam Hinkie as general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers with the […]

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How Did We Become So Obsessed With Food — and So Lazy at the Grocery Store?

I was shopping the other night with my kid at Fresh Grocer in West Philly, which is the closest grocery store to where she lives. I […]

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Four Tips for Philadelphians Traveling Abroad During the “Trump Spring”

At this point, when Donald Trump’s face appears on a screen, I tend to feel nothing. Sometimes it’s the “Been there, done that” variety of […]

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: ’Nova, Never a Doubt