Bad Behavior
Philly’s 20 Biggest Losers of 2018
At the end of the year, it is customary for us here at Philly Mag to take stock of the good, the bad, and the […]
Anthony Bourdain’s Fake Friend Will No Longer Be Opening a South Street Diner
We’ve been sitting here trying to figure out if South Philly chef Michael DePasquale would still open his restaurant at 1506 South Street in light […]
More Lies and Misdeeds from Anthony Bourdain’s Fake Friend
People are always telling me that I should have my own podcast. If I did, the bewildering saga of South Philly chef Michael DePasquale, who […]
South Philly Chef’s Claims of Anthony Bourdain Partnership Implode
Update: We’ve uncovered more lies in the story of Michael DePasquale. For the latest news, go here. Yesterday started out simply enough, with me interviewing […]
Marines Were Attacked, Robbed Near “We the People” Rally in Philly
UPDATE 11/26: Philadelphia antifa activist Tom Keenan has been charged in this attack. Click here for the full story. The Philadelphia Police Department is asking […]
Married Rittenhouse Lawyers Plead Guilty In Big IRS Tax Case
It has been over a year since we first told you about the federal tax-dodging charges against Rittenhouse Square husband-and-wife attorneys Edward “Ted” Millstein and […]
Police Say This Man Tried to Set a South Philly House on Fire
The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a man they say tried to set a house on fire in South […]
Rittenhouse Bar Fires Cook Targeted on Yelp, Facebook for Pro-Hitler Posts
Oh! Shea’s Pub is a casual, laid-back bar and restaurant on Sansom Street in Rittenhouse Square. You might go there to watch a game, throw […]
This Abington HS Teacher Was Just Charged With Sexually Assaulting a Student
Parents, students and teachers at Abington High School are in shock after Latin teacher Thomas Kummer was arrested on Sunday and charged with sexually assaulting […]
Main Line Doctor Says Lower Merion Schools Ignored Her Sexual Abuse Allegations
Bill McKendry was once a popular fixture at Bala Cynwyd Middle School in the Lower Merion School District, where he began teaching in 1969. Known […]
GoFundMe Says John Bobbitt Will Get All the Money Donated to Him
Well, the whole “$400,000 Raised for Homeless Good Samaritan in Philadelphia” story that went way viral last year has turned into quite a mess, with […]
Mike Tyler Back in Jail After Posting Selfies From South Philly Bar, Says DA
Mike Tyler, a popular Philly guitarist who has reportedly played with everyone from Prince and Mariah Carey to Pearl Jam and Billy Joel, was supposed […]
YouTube Removed Philly Police Video of Woman Kicking Child in Park
Last Friday, the Philadelphia Police Department released a shocking video of a woman kicking a child at a park in Northeast Philadelphia, and YouTube deleted […]
Northern Liberties Man Indicted by Feds in Huge Opioid Crisis Fraud Probe
It’s not Joseph Lubowitz’s first time in the news. The 29-year-old man, who went from drug user to CEO of Humble Beginnings Recovery Centers, has […]
No Charges for Cecily Tynan After Alleged Assault at U2 Concert
The office of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner won’t be filing criminal charges against 6 ABC meteorologist Cecily Tynan following allegations of assault at a […]