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10 of the Best Chris Christie “Silent Scream” Memes
Have you seen this picture of Chris Christie at a Super Tuesday news conference with Donald Trump? Take a good look at Christie’s face. It’s […]
Doctor Says Viral Facebook Post About Hit-and-Run Accident Ruined His Life
Where would we be without Facebook? You’d have to remember your dad’s birthday on your own. You’d have to actually watch the Grammys if you […]
10 Very Philly Missed Connections We Want to See Happen
Finding love is hard. Finding love in Philly is harder. Finding love in Philly on the Internet? There has to be a better way. With […]
Voorhees Police “Arrest” PuppyMonkeyBaby
Depending on your point of view, PuppyMonkeyBaby — the Mountain Dew mascot introduced during Super Bowl 50 commercials on Sunday — is either fall-down hilarious […]
WATCH: Northeast High Girl Turns Video of Her Beating Into Anti-Bullying Crusade
Mia DeJesus says she was beaten unconscious in a Northeast High School bathroom last week — and to make things worse, her attackers posted video […]
Kenyatta Johnson’s Email Was Hacked — and Used for Phishing Scam
No, Kenyatta Johnson does not need your money. No, he is not stranded in the Philippines. And yes, an old email account of his was […]
More of Our Favorite Social Media From the Snow-Filled Streets of Philadelphia
The blizzard may be over, but there’s plenty of snow left behind. Philadelphians have, of course, been documenting the transition from the end of the […]
Will Inky, WHYY Compete for Grant Money?
Is this town big enough for two large-scale, grant-funded reporting enterprises? We’re about to find out. Tuesday’s announcement that the Philadelphia Media Network — owner […]
What They’re Saying About the Inky’s New Non-Profit Ownership
As expected, the news industry is taking notice of Gerry Lenfest’s decision to transfer ownership of Philly’s major newspapers — the Inquirer and Daily News, […]
10 Burning Questions About the Inquirer‘s New Nonprofit Ownership
Three themes emerged from Tuesday morning’s formal announcement that Philadelphia Media Network — owner of the Inquirer, Daily News, and Philly.com — is being placed […]
New Editor Named at Philly.com
Eric Ulken is the new editor of Philly.com, the website’s parent company announced today. The announcement came one day after Mike Topel announced he is […]
Philly.com Editor Departs for NY Job
Mike Topel, the executive editor of Philly.com, is departing that position for a job in New York. A spokesperson for Philadelphia Media Network confirmed today […]
2015: The Year in Philly Media
In a way, covering the big stories is easy. When there’s a big story to be covered, it’s easy to forget we’re in an era […]
“Gerry the Grinch” Parody Takes Aim at Newspaper Layoffs
Doesn't anybody get it? I need to axe staff so I can sink more money into saving this musty old claptrap. pic.twitter.com/zOyvAyHhyM — Gerry The […]
Was Urban Outfitters-Vetri Deal in Part About Loneliness?
There was a lot of head-scratching this week when Urban Outfitters, struggling in sales, purchased the Vetri Family restaurant group. I understand the concern over […]