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City Life

Have a Moral Dilemma? There’s an App for That.

The parking garage I use downtown has a coupon online that makes for a hefty discount. So every day, I make sure I’ve printed out […]

City Life

“Joey Merlino” Just Filed The Strangest Court Motion We Have Ever Seen

This week, a motion was filed in Philadelphia’s federal courthouse. But this wasn’t just any motion. No, this was a motion filed under the caption […]

Shoppist

Market Report: This is the Most Horrifying Swimsuit Ever Made

Forget old men in Speedos. This is the scariest swimwear ever, and totally a knockoff of this, right? [Huffington Post]

City Life

“Tainted Justice” Police Officer Fired. Will It Take?

Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey has fired Jeffrey Cujdik — the narcotics squad officer who was at the heart of the Daily News‘ Pulitzer-winning “Tainted Justice” […]

City Life

Mayfair Tire Slasher Gets … Probation

Though he was facing up to 15 years in prison, Mayfair tire slasher David Toledo was sentenced on Monday to up to two years probation, […]

City Life

Teen Admits Selling Pot to ‘Rich White Kids’ in Lower Merion Using Instagram

When we last visited the Main Line Take Over drug case, lawyers for the two alleged ringleaders were pointing fingers, and the Washington Post was writing […]

City Life

What Reality TV Is Really Teaching America

It’s award season in the magazine industry, and this year, I’m up for a couple. Oh, this isn’t like the Emmys or the Grammys or […]

City Life

Our Newest Hero: The Woman Who Confronted the SEPTA Pervert

Video probably NSFW, definitely not safe for kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGbaBDzohvo

City Life

Dead Whale Washes Ashore in Atlantic City, Tagged with Graffiti

Dead whale found on beach spray-painted with graffiti http://t.co/yyd4cYDA9r pic.twitter.com/M2kpZrurGG — NBC 40 News (@nbc40news) May 1, 2014 NBC 40 is reporting a small whale […]

City Life

PA Supreme Court Allows Warrantless Searches of Cars

PennLive reports that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will now allow police officers to search cars without getting a search warrant first. From now on, officers […]

City Life

VIDEO: Flyers, Rangers Fight During Playoff Game

Via Crossing Broad, video from an in-stands fight between Flyers and Rangers fans during Tuesday night’s playoff game. CB writes: “There are no good guys […]

City Life

Let’s Start Videotaping Every Encounter With Philly Police

It’s time for us — all of us — to start watching the watchers. One good-slash-bad effect of last week’s revelation that there would be no […]

City Life

“Bonnie” Gets 5 Months in Jail

Jocelyn Kirsch, the former Drexel student whose high-flying capers with a boyfriend led the duo to be branded “Bonnie and Clyde” by the media, was […]

City Life

Lawyers Defend Ex-Students Charged in ‘Main Line Takeover’ Drug Case

Lawyers for two students accused of being ringleaders in “Main Line takeover” drug bust have released statements to ABC News about their clients. Prosecutors accuse […]

City Life

Rape, Rape-Rape and Sexual Assault at Colleges

If you haven’t read Simon van Zuylen-Wood’s terrific piece in the May issue of Philadelphia magazine on sexual assaults at Swarthmore College, do so. It’s […]