Digital Age
Trevor Noah and the Never-Ending Cycle of Twitter Shame
The thing about people is that they’re fallible; they do bad things, both intentionally and unintentionally. As we were all taught as children, people make […]
Amazon Home Services Has Arrived in Philadelphia
It’s not enough that you can have anything under the sun delivered to your front door. Now, thanks to the wonders of the Internet, you […]
Union: Three Sticking Points in Inquirer/Newspaper Guild Negotiations
The company that owns Philly’s biggest daily newspapers is seeking a mediator to help resolve contract negotiations with the union that represents most of its […]
Mo’ne Davis Just Wrote the Book on Twitter Trolls
By now, I’m used to Mo’ne Davis making me feel bad about myself. At 13, she throws a 70 miles-per-hour fastball, has been on the […]
Apple to Go After Comcast With Web TV Offering
Apple and Comcast are about to start competing head-to-head. The Wall Street Journal reports this morning that Apple is planning a “Web TV” service — […]
Speculation Grows About Comcast Cell Phone Service
Can you hear me now? It’s been nearly a year since we told you that Comcast was eyeing a plan to offer cellular phone service, […]
Council Committee Approves Digital Ads
Center City is one step closer to looking like Times Square. A City Council Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill that will allow “urban […]
PlanPhilly Moving to WHYY
PlanPhilly, the website that covers planning and development news in Philadelphia, is moving from its longtime home under the PennPraxis umbrella to become part of […]
The Three Questions I’m Never Asking Anybody Ever Again
Okay, so the first question you should never ask anyone is pretty obvious, because almost all of us have done it anyway. The question is, […]
Philly Tweeter Shows NYT How to Put That in Their Pipe and Smoke It
You’ve probably heard by now about the New York Times’ huffy, snark-filled appraisal of Philadelphia after Philly beat out Brooklyn to host the 2016 Democratic […]
Jon Stewart Is Leaving the Daily Show at the Right Time
For his own sanity — and, perhaps, for ours — Jon Stewart couldn’t have picked a better time to announce he’ll be stepping away from […]
9 Philly Missed Connections That Need to Happen This Valentine’s Day
It’s not easy to find love — especially in Philadelphia, especially in February. But it’s not like we’re not trying. No, we’re trying really hard — from […]
Who Isn’t Partnering With Philly.com to Cover Mayor’s Race?
So maybe this is the future of journalism: Collaboration instead of competition. We’d already told you that WHYY would be partnering with Philly.com to cover […]
The Worst Ways to Choose a Computer Password
My son Jake came home from college this weekend to watch the Super Bowl with us — I think because he likes my guacamole. The […]
Wawa’s New App Offers Free Drinks, Food
Now Wawa is working its magic on your smartphone. The beloved convenience store chain this week unveiled the Wawa app. And while it’s handy — […]