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Is This Rich Middle-Aged White Guy From Texas the Most Revolutionary Thinker in Philly?
Richard Vague said he wanted to do the focus groups himself. Yes, yes, he told his seasoned — and worried — political advisers; he knew […]
Millennials! Get Over Your Blankies and Stuffed Animals and Grow Up Already!
I was leafing through my copy of Us Weekly the other day — hey, I’m trying to save a dying industry here — when I […]
Investigative Journalist Nicole Weisensee Egan on Chronicling Bill Cosby’s Fall
The Rundown Age: 51 CV, abridged: Washington, D.C., correspondent and crime reporter, Philadelphia Daily News (1992-2005); senior writer, People (2005-2017); adjunct journalism professor, Temple’s Klein […]
The 5 Best Philly Podcasts to Listen to Right Now
Almost 15 years after Apple added podcasts, the industry has exploded, and Philly is right there, with local talent producing some high-quality options. We sorted […]
Who Am I to Decide How Long My Ninetysomething Mother Lives?
Sitting in my car one night a few months ago as I waited for a to-go dinner to be cooked at McMenamin’s in Mount Airy, […]
Philly’s Marian Anderson Is Getting Some Long-Overdue Love
One of the pitfalls of living in a city so well stocked with Historical Characters of Great Import (HCGIs) is that many compelling figures fade […]
Meet the Brothers Who Think They Can Fix Northern Liberties
You could start a story about Northern Liberties 100 different ways. You could start with Bart Blatstein, the first mega-developer to take a chance on […]
Duck Wings, the Jawnion, Avocado Toast, and Other Things to Eat in Philly Right Now
1. Bakery pizza at Crème Brûlée Bistro This eatery is by no means a pizza place; it’s a tiny bakery and bistro owned by three […]
Courtside Sixers Seats Are Philly’s Hottest Status Symbol
It was just minutes before tip-off, and the vibe was electric. For a good hour prior to the start time of this nationally televised Sunday-afternoon […]
The 22 Best Things to Do Around Philly in April
Classical Yuja Wang People love to talk about what the dazzlingly dressed Curtis-trained pianist wears as much as how incredibly she plays. April 8th at […]