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SEPTA Got Better with Joe Casey at the Bat

Running a large transit system may just be one of the most thankless tasks anyone could take on. You have the responsibility for moving hundreds […]

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How Did Dîner en Blanc Become Philadelphia’s Most Polarizing Event?

It’s not that I hate Diner en Blanc. It’s more that I really, really hate Diner en Blanc. That is, if Diner en Blanc actually exists. […]

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Cat Cafes Are a Really Stupid Idea

News that a second cat café is opening in Philly has made me goggle anew at human stupidity. For most of my life, I’ve had […]

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week

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Utley Trade Talks Heat Up

The Phillies may be on the cusp of shipping Chase Utley — a beloved member of the 2008 World (Bleeping) Series champs — out of […]

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Tom Brady Fights For His Legacy

If reports are true, then Tom Brady might find himself on the losing end of a legal case: The supposed divorce proceedings with his wife, […]

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Au Contraire, Mayor Nutter: The Pope Panic Does Make Sense

Mayor Nutter’s op-ed in the Daily News — defending planning for Pope Francis’ visit and saying, in essence, “I got this” — would’ve been mighty reassuring […]

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No, Kathleen Kane Scandal Is Not a “Blow to Women”

Let’s get one thing straight very quickly: Kathleen Kane‘s indictment on charges she leaked secret grand jury materials is a shame, an embarrassment to a […]

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Lorenzo’s: For the Love of Real-Deal Philly Pizza

Looking back, I was naive to think that I was going to score a Beddia pizza last Saturday. It was almost 5 by the time […]

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Allure’s Misguided Guide to Afros

Allure tried to teach white women how to achieve an afro, and the internet got pissed http://t.co/RfbdtOL0T1 pic.twitter.com/UzA2UFgn2P — Mashable (@mashable) August 4, 2015 In […]

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week

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There’s a Reason Players Think Chip Kelly Might Be Racist

Chip Kelly is not a racist. But he apparently is oblivious to why some black players may think he’s tinged with a little racism when […]

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UberX Is Now As Bad As Philly Cabs

When, in October of last year, Uber announced that its cheaper-than-a-taxi UberX service was finally available in Philadelphia, most of us were delighted. In addition […]

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10 Great Places to Put Papal Pilgrims in Philadelphia

So, now we know the plan. And despite assurances from Mayor Nutter and officials involved with overseeing the World Meeting of Families in September, any […]

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You’re Welcome, America: We Killed hitchBOT

Most weekends I don’t leave South Philly, let alone the East Coast. But I spent the past couple days in Los Angeles, and I have […]