I didn’t understand the Occupy Philly movement. This doesn’t mean that I misunderstood what their problems were. Wholly, the Occupy movements across the country were […]

Anger over refusal of HIV+ student

Oscar’s not just a grouch; he’s also a racist. I’m not talking about Sesame Street‘s Oscar. He’s cool. In fact, he hangs out with black […]

A couple weeks ago I wrote a strongly worded blog post responding to Gail Sheehy’s Daily Beast piece about Newt Gingrich’s family history, in which […]

Even if you’re not a sports fan, it’s been impossible to miss the coverage of Joe Paterno’s death and the outpouring of grief from the […]

After their dreadful failures at the end of Sunday’s games, Billy Cundiff of the Ravens and Kyle Williams of the 49ers will join the ranks […]

Students Need Tickets to “A Memorial for Joe.” Penn State’s 16,000-seat Bryce Jordan Center will house a memorial service for Joe Paterno on Thursday afternoon. […]

I killed Joe Paterno, according to many of you. Not guilty, Your Honor.  If I am blameworthy of anything, it is prescience. Last time I […]

  “I get asked that all the time, you know?” says Mitch Prensky, chef-owner of Supper and partner (along with the Franklin Mortgage crew) at […]

Sbraga 440 South Broad Street 215-735-1913   Two and a half stars.   Cuisine: New Americana. Price: Four courses for $45, with optional up-charges for […]

Il Pittore 2025 Sansom Street, 215-391-4900 Three stars. Cuisine: Modern Italian. Entrée prices: $25 to $32. “I may have set myself up,” Chris Painter reckons. […]

  It was, quite literally, a great branding idea. The simple wooden hangers that lined the racks of the bustling Philly boutique had been nondescript: […]

I keep thinking about a blog post that one of our writers here at Philadelphia magazine recently put up. Victor Fiorillo was riding the trolley […]

  Whoosh! A gust of chilly night air sweeps in as the doors open onto the theater lobby on a rainy, bone-chilling­ night that only […]

  How does one person (not named Scorsese­) win a multitude of lifetime achievement awards? First, it helps if you live to be 90. But […]