Opinion
Will This New “Sex App” Clear Up College Sexual Assaults?
In his eloquent paean last week to watching porn, Daily News scold Stu Bykofsky equated the practice to stopping by the watercooler to chat with […]
Uniforms Shouldn’t Trigger SEPTA Strike
When I heard last week the reason SEPTA might shut down due to strike this winter — leaving tens of thousands of commuters stuck in […]
Confession: I’m Black, and I Used to Be Afraid to Walk Around Fishtown
This September marked the start of my 32nd year of residence in this city. And for all of those previous 31 years, I’ve treated this […]
The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz for the Week Ending October 3rd
The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz: Seven simple questions about the week that was. Are you a newser … or a loser?
Kathleen Kane’s Double Standard
When Kathleen Kane was sworn in as Pennsylvania’s first attorney general last year, she was immediately hailed as shooting political star. There was talk of […]
Ban the “Redskins”
“Redskin” is a slur. Got it? This is not up for debate. It is a slur, despite any arguments made about intent. Curiously, it is […]
Philadelphia’s $18 Million Boondoggle?
When I moved to Philadelphia from Kansas six years ago, I noticed a couple of things. First, the distinction between economic classes here was far […]
Time Is Running Out for Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr.
The 2014 baseball season in Philadelphia passed without a whimper. The last game was a Sunday matinee where Cole Hamels pitched another gem … and […]
Nat Turner: Maniacal Murderer or Virtuous Visionary?
A version of this column ran in 2011. October 2, 2014 — or thereabout — will be the 214th birthday of Nat Turner. I say “thereabout” because […]
Would You Let Your Son Play Football?
So: Are you going to let your son play football? I’m not. And if you’re like growing numbers of parents, you won’t either: Pop Warner […]
Women-Only Coworking Space The Hive Is a Great Idea
Like a lot of people who freelance, I’m writing this post from my couch. My company for the morning? A clearly annoyed cat, a news […]
Mumia to Give Graduation Speech at Vermont College
Lots of folks are acting shocked that Mumia Abu-Jamal has been asked to speak at Goddard College’s graduation ceremonies, but they shouldn’t be. Why? Two […]
Solomon Jones’ Quaint Views on Women, Men
When this old world starts getting me down and people are just too much for me to face (doo-doo, doo-doo), I like to open the […]
Bill That Approved Cigarette Tax Guarantees More Charter Schools in Philadelphia
Philadelphians exhaled last week when the Pennsylvania House approved a $2-a-pack cigarette tax increase in the city, a move expected to generate up to $170 […]
The 16 Best Phillies GIFs of 2014
These are the saddest of possible words: “Rollins to Utley to Howard” Trio of Phillies, all in their thirties, Rollins and Utley and Howard. An […]