Digital Age
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 — […]
Will New Blog Bring WHYY, Philly.com Together?
WHYY’s new blog covering the mayor’s race is just one piece of what could end up being a unique collaboration among Philadelphia’s most-powerful media outlets. […]
Media Startup Showdown: Ranking Philly’s Three New Online News Sites
Pay no attention to those gloomy statements coming out of the city’s long-established newspapers: Philadelphia’s media scene is growing by leaps and bounds! The launch […]
All Comcast Eyes on New York
It looks like New York is going to drive a tough bargain if Comcast wants that state’s approval to complete a merger with Time Warner […]
WATCH: Evel Knievel Jump Over Cars at the Spectrum in 1971
Evel Kneivel at The Spectrum from David Mueller on Vimeo. This is kind of neat — Vimeo poster Dave Mueller put this video up the […]
Americans Are Paying Good Money for Professional Cuddling
In the latest sign of the Apocalypse, the Wall Street Journal on Friday had an article on the growth of professional cuddling. That is, people […]
Comcast Says It Will Offer Super-Fast “Gigabit” Service This Year
Comcast’s Internet service is about to get blazingly fast, Gizmodo reports: In an exciting if suspicious announcement today, Comcast, everybody’s least favorite company, just told […]
Why Do Trolls Especially Hate Women?
If you’re a reasonably well-adjusted person, you probably don’t spend much time in the comments sections of local news stories — maybe not any time at […]