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Upon Further Review, Nick Foles Is Not the Eagles Quarterback of the Future

Two weeks ago in this space I wrote what I thought was a very lucid and realistic portrayal of the Eagles quarterback situation. Nick Foles, […]

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Playing TAPS for Crime in Delaware

It has been widely reported that Wilmington, Delaware has the highest per capita homicide rate in the country last year. This year it’s worse. Wilmington […]

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In Praise of Surveillance Cameras

So: Thank God for our dystopian Orwellian future, eh? I kid — kind of. But we’re all glad that Carlesha Freeland-Gaither is alive and well […]

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This Is Why Women Worry

Carlesha Freeland-Gaither, 22, the victim of a horrific kidnapping, was rescued last night after having been missing since a little before 10 p.m. Sunday night. The […]

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Feminism Isn’t Dead. It’s Just Confused.

For as much as I enjoy dropping the F-word proper (and I do — no one has ever accused me of being a lady), I have […]

Sports

Young, Tall and Terrible: Meet Your 2014-15 Sixers

“I think I want to get $10 tickets to the Sixers tonight, any interest?” I texted my friend. “Actually, I have no idea of your […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

City

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; […]

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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?