In a 7-1 decision today (Elena Kagan recused herself) the Supreme Court issued a modest victory for affirmative action opponents. In the Fisher vs. Univeristy […]

Paula Deen is sorry. She’s also apologetic. Following not-so-shocking revelations late last week about her nostalgia for the ways of the Old South, Deen issued […]

For reasons that are a little unclear but may just have something to do with class and race, Bernard Hopkins has never liked Donovan McNabb […]

Vogue has published a little a propos of nothing feature in which two of the magazine’s editors from the Philly area kibitz about their favorite […]

After shutting down in November, Hostess is making “The Greatest Comeback in the History of Ever.” Questionable marketing slogans aside, Twinkies and a host of […]

Your weekend headlines.

Tomorrow, Bill Clinton is dropping by the National Constitution Center tomorrow, thirteen years after leading its groundbreaking ceremony. The festivities won’t be so festive this […]

If anybody is still watching what will be one of the worst drafts in the last 20 years when NBA commissioner David Stern marches to […]

Here’s the full abridged video (Discovery Channel has blocked full videos) of a harness-less Nik Wallenda crossing a gorge yesterday evening at the Grand Canyon*. […]

Where in the world is Edward J. Snowden? The fugitive whistleblower/document leaker was all set to board a flight from Russia to Cuba today, en […]

Season 6 of Mad Men ended last night with Don Draper (Jon Hamm) descending to the ninth circle of hell. The question is, will he […]

My husband isn’t a Game of Thrones guy. When he comes home from work, he really just wants to watch a movie he’s already seen […]

You’ve probably not heard of Richard Alloway II, and there’s a good reason for that: If you live in or around Philadelphia, you’ve never voted […]

Yes, it’s true — on Sunday, the moon will be full and at the point of its monthly cycle when it’s closest to earth. Put the […]

Earlier this week, it came out that Paula Deen might be just a little bit racist. Then on Friday morning, she didn’t show up for […]