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Ferguson, Under Cover of Darkness

Mike Brown’s mom while hearing the decision. A video posted by Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) on Nov 11, 2014 at 6:57pm PST There was a […]

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The Sixers’ Losing Streak Will End Someday

The Sixers didn’t play last night, which was a blessing. They’ll play again tonight, which isn’t. In case you haven’t heard, the team is off […]

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5 Reasons Philadelphia Should Be Thankful

It’s Thanksgiving Week! That means — it addition to some well-deserved time off for most of us — it’s time to actually contemplate what makes […]

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Home Sweet Northeast for the Holiday

My trip home for Thanksgiving is barely a trip. Many people have a longer commute to work, and plenty would travel farther for pizza. But […]

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The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz for the Week Ending November 21st

The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz: Seven simple questions about the week that was. Are you a newser … or a loser?

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Here’s Who’s Parking on City Hall’s Doorstep

Update: Read the Nutter administration’s response to questions on City Hall parking here. The new $55 million Dilworth Park has its critics, but I’ve become a […]

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Picking the Right Husband for Your Career

In the modern age, finding someone with whom we can share the rest of our lives is about so much more than butterflies and the […]

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People Power in Philadelphia

I’m so proud of my city. Do we say that enough in Philadelphia? Outside of the Philly Love Notes blog, probably not often enough. But […]

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It’s Hard to Trust Roger Goodell

I once met and interviewed Adrian Peterson. He greeted me, as he does everyone, with a vice-grip handshake that stuns you to your core, a […]

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Now CNN’s Don Lemon Is the Laughingstock of Twitter

It was one of the most bizarre interviews ever on TV news. CNN’s Don Lemon, who used to work in Philadelphia at NBC10, asked one […]

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Method to the Madness of Arresting Philly Jesus?

As an attorney accuses the Philadelphia Police of “crucifying” the man known as Philly Jesus, further infuriating those who find the character’s whole act sacrilegious, there […]

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Why Doesn’t Bill Cosby Just Say He Didn’t Do It?

Last week, when I asked Bill Cosby if he had anything to say about the persistent and multiple sexual assault allegations against him, he smiled […]

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5 Ways Businesses Will Profit From Philly’s Coming Energy Boom

Did you hear? An economic boom is quietly and slowly happening in Philadelphia. “With little fanfare,” this report from last weekend says, “Philadelphia is undergoing […]

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Are Philly Liberals Ready for the Pope?

As Philly this week celebrated the long-awaited news that Pope Francis will indeed be visiting us for next year’s World Meeting of Families, this Tweet […]

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An Open Letter to Whoopi Goldberg

Dear Whoopi, On Monday, you expressed confusion on The View about Cosby accuser Barbara Bowman‘s actions after her alleged rape at age 17: “Perhaps the […]