On new year’s day 2012, the union league—still the center of the universe for anyone moving and shaking in this town—was hosting its annual open […]

It’s 9:15 and I’m on the Schuylkill Expressway, just like every weekday morning. My radio is tuned to WPHT, 1210 AM. Normally I’m an NPR […]

I don’t have stories from the evening I spent with Fergus Carey so much as a series of drunken impressions. Fergie giving a toast. F­ergie […]

Penn State boasts the largest dues-paying alumni base of any school in the U.S., and one would imagine that many of them are registered voters […]

This afternoon, Chris Christie held a press conference for the sole purpose of berating House Republicans, who refused to vote on (let alone approve) a […]

After months of aimless wandering, you can finally decide where to live this year. Beating out bitter rival (or completely innocuous next-door neighbor, whatever you […]

In the brand new issue of Philadelphia magazine, which also sports our highly controversial Top 50 Restaurants list, I ran a visual explanation of Arthur […]

It seems the only ones taking Wayne LaPierre seriously are school administrators. First it was reported that a New Jersey town is installing armed officers […]

You may recall that in late 2011, Philly Mag provocatively called for the abolition of the Mummers. Reveling in the infamous foyer showdown that got […]

The Backyard Sessions

Why does this sound familiar? Ah, yes, because I posted an item two days ago entitled “2012 Hottest Year Ever in Jersey.” In a template […]

Coming out, politics and more

The Kansas City Chiefs have now hopped onto the suddenly flaming-hot Andy Reid sweepstakes, scooting in front of rumored front-runner Arizona Cardinals to score the […]

At least one school district is heeding NRA chief Wayne LaPierre’s much-derided school safety advice. For the next three months, armed guards will patrol the […]

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