Culture
New Local School District Rankings
Whew. The Scoop almost had to go a whole week without referencing a ranking. Unlike certain inane GQ lists, however, this latest one—covering Pennsylvania school […]
Bill Cosby Says Donald Trump Is “Full of It”
The Cos had his hackles raised this morning on The Today Show, when he appeared with Meredith Vieira after she had already talked with Donald […]
College Humor Calculates Fresh Prince’s Cab Fare
Remember when the Fresh Prince whistled for a cab to take him all the way to Bel-Air? Well, College Humor has figured out what he […]
Kate Gosselin Is Being Sued
Maybe she’s thinking that if the service doesn’t work, then you don’t have to pay, but a Luzerne County marriage counseling firm says Kate Gosselin […]
The Sartorialist Is Coming to Philly (Shriek!)
In what appears to be some sort of twisted and belated April Fools’ joke—or evidence of Joan Shepp’s hacking skills—The Sartorialist (a.k.a. fashion blogger Scott […]
Duck Boats to Return, Albeit Less Ducky
Ride the Ducks might get back into the tourist biz as early as Monday next week. An official start hasn’t been set, but the “amphibious […]
Will Getting an Abortion in Delaware Become Tougher?
Newsworks reports that Delaware state rep Greg Lavelle introduced a bill in Dover today to mandate parental consent for women under the age of 18 […]
Celebrating a Sandwich: National PB&J Day
Though many erroneously tie us to cream cheese, Philly can justly claim part of National PB&J Day, which is this Saturday, April 2nd. Turns out […]
Archdiocese to Publish “Phaith” Magazine
Perhaps in a move to empty its coffers before having to pay out millions from lawsuits, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is launching a monthly glossy […]
It’s Beer O’Clock at PHL
Now through August, check out a cool installation at the Philadelphia Airport— a true bastion of fine art. Created by Bloomsburg-based Stanley Clockworks using 300 […]
Sex Pays Penn Tuition
While students from Pennsylvania’s public universities are marching on Harrisburg to protest Corbett’s cuts in education funding [The Daily Collegian], students drowning in private college […]
Pot Brownies Sold at Montco Farmers’ Market
The owner of the defunct “Saharah’s Treasures” stand at Zern’s Farmers’ Market in Montco has been charged after police investigated her brownies. According to the […]
North Philly’s War on Sugar
Think of it like The Wire—if you set the show in North Philly, “Pandemic” was high-cal fruit juice and Tastykake was handling the re-up. In […]
Bruce Springsteen’s Philadelphia Story
Pop in the headphones and listen to Pierre Roberts’s 1998 audio documentary, which awesomely chronicles Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s experiences in Philadelphia. […]