Opinion
What Taylor Swift Could Learn From Uber About Spotify
I was in Las Vegas this week and the taxi driver taking me to the airport asked me what I thought of Uber, the company […]
Democracy Vs. Pumpkin Pie: In Overbrook, Pumpkin Pie Is Winning
On Tuesday morning, around 10:30 a.m., I dragged myself out of bed to make my way to my local polling place, which I found courtesy […]
Voting in Philly: The Agony and The Ecstacy
Went to the polls this morning to vote, which always gives me a thrill. All the other days of the year I carp about the […]
On Lena Dunham Sexual Abuse Controversy, Truth Revolt Has a Point
A discussion about Lena Dunham has a way of sending everyone to their respective, petty corners. Feminists over here. Those who are offended by imperfect […]
Just Whom Is Bruce Springsteen Trying to Impress?
I had the unusual experience this week of feeling sorry for a very chic, very thin Frenchwoman. That would be Fleur Pellerin, France’s minister of […]
Five Predictions for Tomorrow’s Election
Predicting this year’s election results isn’t that hard. But perhaps more important than the returns are the reasons behind the vote, since understanding the electorate’s […]
Why I’m Voting for a Republican on Tuesday
When I walk into the voting booth tomorrow, I’m going to do something somewhat unusual for me … and vote for a Republican. I hope […]
The Philadelphia Outrage Meter for the Week Ending October 31st
Philadelphia Outrage Meter – October 31, 2014 | Create Infographics Philadelphia’s outrage shifted precipitously last night with the announcement that Little Pete’s could be demolished; […]
The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz for the Week Ending October 31st
The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz: Seven simple questions about the week that was. Are you a newser … or a loser?
Chris Christie Was Right to Quarantine Kaci Hickox, Wrong to Back Down
We’ve talked about Ebola’s lethality and the government’s staggering ineptitude. Now it’s time to admit Ebola is here to stay. But not because it’s an […]
Hope and Change at Last: Why a Republican Senate Will Be Good for America
This is an article that I know full well most of you don’t give two dung heaps about — the midterm elections. I know this because […]
What Guys Don’t Get About Street Harassment
Let’s say it’s about to rain. A drop falls. You don’t notice it. A couple of more come down. You feel a slight splash on […]
It’s 2014. Time to Stop Hazing.
I was a three-sport athlete in high school and played a Division I college sport, so I am not new to the concept of “team […]
10 Reasons Cheyney Alumni Are Suing Pennsylvania and the Federal Government
A coalition known as “Heeding Cheyney’s Call” (HCC), which consists of Cheyney University alumni, students, professors, staffers, and retirees, as well as community activists, religious […]
Charles Barkley, Apparently Suffering From Stockholm Syndrome, Blames Black People for Lack of Success
Last week, Charles Barkley decided it was a good idea to say the following: “We as black people are never going to be successful, not […]