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Philadelphia lawyer and activist Michael Coard, who is an opponent of the Philadelphia Parking Authority and its red-light camera program. He explains how to dispute a red-light camera ticket in Philadelphia.
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Hate Philly’s Red-Light Cameras? Michael Coard Is Here for the Fight

The activist and lawyer says that the PPA, which runs the traffic camera program, is a “street thug.”


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Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

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Are You Philly’s Best Parallel Parker? Now’s Your Chance to Prove It

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Knight Arts Challenge Finalists Include Dr. Dog/Pig Iron Collaboration

Every year, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation asks Philly artists and arts organizations the question: “What’s your best idea for the arts?” […]

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Monday Kickstarter

Jodie Foster becomes world’s most famous lesbian.

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Temple #3 “Sugar Daddy” School in the Country

What does that headline mean, you ask? It means a lot of female Temple students are having sex with rich older men (not the other […]

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What if Lena Dunham Were a Man?

Would anyone buy a show about young, introspective guys?

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How Howie Roseman is Personally Dooming Eagles Coaching Search

CBS football reporter Jason La Canfora is mostly flabbergasted by the Eagles aimless quest for a head coach, which has them “chasing every hot college […]

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Buzz Bissinger Recants Support for Lance Armstrong

Buzz Bissinger, the biggest Armstrong fan there was, very loudly renounced his support for the fallen cyclist today in The Daily Beast. You may remember […]


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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Highs and Lows of the Golden Globes

A recap of Sunday night’s triumphs … and shames.

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Revolution Stalled: Mubarak Guilty Verdict Overturned

If Tahrir Square isn’t humming already, it will be soon. Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, sentenced to life in prison last June for authorizing the […]

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If It Ain’t Broke, Privatize It: Corbett to Hand Over Lottery to British Firm

A week after a report found that Pennsylvania’s state-run lottery was raking in record profits (eclipsing last year’s then-record profits), Governor Corbett has announced his […]

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Lance Armstrong Doesn’t Deserve Oprah’s Easy Redemption

Thursday, America will get to see Lance Armstrong take the clichéd first step on the road to what he hopes is redemption in the eyes […]

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Joe Biden’s Task Force May Crack Down on Fake Guns

Real guns are great. It’s the fake guns—the ones you see on TV, on film, and in video games—that pose the real danger to our […]

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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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Disgraced Ex-City Councilman Lee Beloff Sues “Luxury” Drug Rehab

Last week, Lee and Diane Beloff filed a medical malpractice lawsuit in Philadelphia against a $45,000-a-month luxury drug detox facility where Diane had been a […]

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What To Do This Weekend

Art and dance parties out the yang.

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Barnes Architects’ NYC Apartment(s) Will Make You Jealous

You know who has good taste in homes? Architects. Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, the couple that designed the new Barnes Foundation building, are featured […]

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Anthropologie Selling $400 Racist Lamp

Gawker flags the offending item: a racially insensitive candlestick featuring some caricatured versions of an Asian person, what might be a clown or Inuit person, […]

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