Opinion
Confessions of a Jaded Millennial
The first time I was eligible to cast a vote for president, I cast it for a Black man. It was 2012, and mine was […]
What the Uvalde, Buffalo and Even Philly Shootings Have in Common
I’m not going to lie — it feels exhausting to have to write this. Last week, 10 Black people were murdered by an armed gunman […]
The Philadelphia Democratic Establishment Has Officially Lost Its Mojo
If this year’s Democratic primary cycle taught us anything, it’s that the city’s political machine is in trouble. In what felt like a reformation, progressives […]
Mandate or No Mandate, I’m Still Wearing a Mask — for My Own Damn Health
It finally happened: One of my best friends lost their “COVID-19 virginity” over the weekend. After over two years of not knowingly contracting any coronavirus […]
Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate Conor Lamb Is Running Like a Republican
The Democratic primary for U.S. Senate is heating up, and it’s shaping up as a race between two progressives — namely, Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman […]
Councilmember Cherelle Parker’s Plan to Fund the Police Is Wasteful and Regressive
As we get closer to next year’s open mayoral primary, it’s no surprise to see some Democratic hopefuls jockeying for position ahead of the city’s […]
Will Smith Went West Philly on Chris Rock — As He Should Have
Bad things happen in Philadelphia, and they can apparently happen at the Oscars as well. During Sunday night’s live broadcast of the 94th Academy Awards, […]
Why the Kenyatta vs. Fetterman vs. Lamb Senate Primary Is the Race to Watch in May
On May 17th, the Democratic U.S. Senate primary will be a political “Infinity War” of sorts. The three major candidates vying for their party’s nomination […]
Daylight Saving Time Is Stupid and Expensive and Dangerous. Let’s Just End It.
If all that’s going on in our world has you simply exhausted, too bad, because this weekend, you have to remember to move your clocks […]
The Inquirer’s Attempt at a Buzzy Anti-Racist Apology Failed. It Didn’t Have To.
If there was ever a case study on what not to do in diversity, equity and inclusion work — last week’s epic fail at the […]
Your Company Is Celebrating Black History Month All Wrong. Here’s How to Do It Right.
It’s that time of the year: Black History Month, a.k.a. the month when America loves (or at least pretends) to showcase Black excellence. My views […]
Meek Mill, Kevin Hart and Michael Rubin’s Millions Won’t Help the Abbott Elementaries of Our City
For the past month, I’ve been falling in love with the new hit ABC show Abbott Elementary. Inspired by a real-life teacher in a Philadelphia […]
This Is the Real Reason I’m So Excited About Next Year’s Mayor’s Race
As we embark on 2022, I’m just going to come out and say it: I’m over the current batch of politicians running our city. Either […]
These 4 Big Political Questions Will Loom Over Philly in 2022
“Expect the unexpected” could best sum up the past year in Philly politics. While matters have yet to return to any sort of pre-pandemic normal, […]
Why Low-Rise Jeans Should Definitely Be Left in the ’90s
In the fall of 1998, the search engine Google had launched, Viagra was approved, the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal wasn’t letting up, sleazy tabloids were seeing record […]