So depending on whom you ask, the abrupt downfall of New Yorker writer Jonah Lehrer—who was recently revealed first to have self-plagiarized (which sounds way […]

Remembering the celebrated author

I’m standing. Hopping up and down, even. I’m excited. I’m screaming at the TV. I’m watching field hockey. I can’t remember watching field hockey much […]

Like many of you, I’ve been watching the Olympics the past few days. This time around, however, I seem to have a focused interest on […]

Cops Crack Down on Cyclists. The cops in PPD’s 3rd District have announced their intention to crack down on bicyclists who don’t obey the rules […]

If Facebook is any indicator, many if not most of my friends have signed on to the Chick-fil-A boycott because of that company’s charitable contributions […]

And his wife’s thoughts on his thoughts.

The Republic Bank on the ground floor of 1818 Market Street was robbed on Tuesday afternoon. A Philadelphia Police Department representative says that a suspect—described […]

Pennsylvania voters have inadvertently adhered to an eight-year political cycle for the past 60 years. Every eight years, Republican and Democratic parties swap control of […]

A big step for marriage rights

The Philadelphia Orchestra had its reorganization plans approved in late June, but after some paper shifting and check signing on the last two days of […]

Run-DMC, Drake Added to Made in America. The remaining members of Run-DMC will reunite for the first time since the 2002 murder of Jam Master […]

The Phillies have sent right fielder Hunter Pence to the San Francisco Giants for a package of players including 21-year-old Minor League catcher Tommy Joseph […]

Yahoo!’s Tim Brown tweeted at 11:57 a.m. that the Phillies have traded center fielder Shane Victorino to the Dodgers for 25-year-old relief pitcher Josh Lindblom […]

A funeral mass for iconic Philadelphia DJ Joseph “Butterball” Tamburro has been scheduled for Thursday morning at Ss. Peter and Paul at 18th and the […]