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Picture Yourself Holding and Firing a Gun

The last thing I want to do here is type up a column on the tragedy in Aurora on Friday. I know nothing of James […]

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VIDEO: Should Olympic Athletes Have Sex Before Competing?

Timaree Schmit recently earned her PhD in human sexuality from Widener University, and runs a sexuality website (sexwithtimaree.com), as well as a podcast about sex. I […]

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Morning Scoop: FBI Investigates Threats Against Villanova Students

FBI Investigates Threats at Villanova. The FBI and the Radnor Township Police Department are working cooperatively to investigate several threats made against students at Villanova […]

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ABC News Prefers Googling to Reporting?

Earth to TV news: Speed kills. Americans’ confidence in TV news has hit an all-time low, says a new Gallup poll, and it doesn’t take […]

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Ousted PSU Prez Writes a Letter, Wants to Speak to Board of Trustees

ESPN’s Outside the Lines obtained a letter that former Penn State president Graham Spanier wrote to the Board of Trustees to call shenanigans on the […]

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People Compare the NCAA to Bane from The Dark Knight Rises

In a Monday morning press conference, NCAA President Mark Emmert listed the sanctions levied against Penn State for the coverup of Jerry Sandusky’s sexual abuse […]

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.

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Embezzlement at the Free Library

According to Philadelphia Inspector General Amy Kurland, three library assistants at the Free Library of Philadelphia have embezzled over $9,000 in overdue book fines. Today, […]

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Governor Christie Says It’s Too Soon to Talk About Gun Control

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says that it’s too soon to argue about gun control in the aftermath of the deadly shooting in Aurora. I’m […]

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Guy Robs the Same Bank Twice in One Week

A man has robbed the Citizens Bank in the Acme on Red Lion Road twice in the past week. Both times—once on July 18th and […]

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A Roundup of Reactions to the Penn State Sanctions

At a Monday morning press conference, NCAA President Mark Emmert announced that the NCAA has handed down a number of sanctions in response to the […]

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Aurora Shooting Suspect Makes First Court Appearance

James Holmes—the man who reportedly killed 12 people and injured another 58 when he opened fire in an Aurora theater during a midnight screening of […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.

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Celeb Scoop: Will Smith Came Back to Philly

Will Smith Was Back in Philly. The actor and his son Jaden came back to Philly over the weekend to appear at an award luncheon […]

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Did Olympians Cause Grindr Crash?

The day the app went down

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NCAA’s PSU Hypocrisy

It doesn’t matter whether you are a Penn State fan or not, watching the announcement of the NCAA’s substantial penalties against the Nittany Lion football […]

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Gays Blamed for Colorado Shooting

Zealot uses tragedy to bash liberals and more

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