There’s a new book out this week called This Town by New York Times political reporter Mark Leibovich, that’s driving Washington crazy. I haven’t yet […]

As we told you last week, City Hall is trying to make up a shortfall in revenue by collecting back taxes on lap dances at […]

Is it hot in here?

Kate Taylor clearly did not speak to me during her year at Penn. Maybe that’s because we never crossed paths. Or maybe that’s because her […]

Remember when we told you recently that Philly’s murder rate had dropped to a 45-year low? Umm….never mind: Ten people have been killed in Philadelphia […]

We’re fairly clear on the outrage that’s flowing from Twitter feed to city squares in the post-Zimmerman trial landscape. Fortunately, at least in the short […]

Thatta queen!

You may have seen this posted on Facebook the last couple of days: Turns out the author, Alex Fraser, is one of Philly’s own. He’s […]

We’re a little bit late to this story, but honestly it reminded us so much of a 1990s stoner movie that we had to share […]

Questlove has written a long essay—first on Facebook, now posted at New York Magazine’s website—detailing his anger and reaction to George Zimmerman’s acquittal for shooting […]

C’mon. It’s kinda cute, don’t you think?

The folks at Crossing Broad note that Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee didn’t appear, um, enthusiastic about being in last night’s All-Star Game. Naturally, he’s become […]

Whew! It seems like only yesterday Will and Kate announced she was pregnant and I was picking out potential suitors for the future king or […]

6ABC reports about a woman who fell onto SEPTA tracks Tuesday in north Philadelphia, and the Good Samaritan who rescued her. “The surveillance video is […]

KYW Newsradio reports that protests following the George Zimmerman acquittal have resulted in the postponement of an annual celebration commemorating late Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo. […]