Fun With Lists
Incorrect Data Hurt Haverford College’s Forbes Ranking
Haverford College dropped from No. 7 to No. 27 in the annual rankings of American universities published by Forbes. The executive editor of the magazine […]
Most Expensive Home Listings in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Business Journal has rounded up the 50 most expensive properties in the region that are listed on realtor.com. The most expensive? A $15 […]
12 Commonly Misheard Song Lyrics
We were sitting in my friend’s car. It was 1995. We were—the three of us—belting out to Seal’s “Kiss from a Rose.” Everything (seemingly) was […]
Is August the Worst Month of the Year?
Memorial Day through July has a fizzy, juicy momentum. Spring is all about blossoming; summer is about reaping the voracious benefits: cold ice cream, extreme […]
Sex, Drugs and the Tackiest Wildwood T-Shirts You’ll See This Summer
I stayed on 26th Street for senior week, right on the Wildwood-North Wildwood border. Five of us crammed into a two-bedroom flat; I had a […]
Have Sex on the Beach Without Getting Caught
How to Escape Greenhead Flies You know by now that you can’t avoid them: The Shore’s salt marshes are the prime habitat of the greenhead […]
Explained: The Elusive Leap Second
If you woke up yesterday feeling the slightest bit more refreshed, you can thank the leap second. If you woke up yesterday morning and your […]
ABC News Lists Philly’s Fireworks Display Among America’s Best
ABC News has listed Philadelphia among the ten cities with the best Fourth of July fireworks displays. The piece boasts of Philly’s display that marks […]
People Who Work From Home Miss Out on Office Romances
A recent study revealed that a majority of people would give up certain perks—coffee, alcohol, and lunch breaks—to work from home. This marks the first […]
The Guide to Buying Liquor in New Jersey
A week ago, Pennsylvanians were giddy. The state was poised for a “historic vote” on eliminating the state’s liquor stores. Pennsylvanians would be able to […]
8 Products That Caused Moral Outrage
Earlier this week, Adidas announced that it was canceling the release of its JS Roundhouse Mid shoe, which sported plastic orange shackles and quickly became […]
The 10 Most Painful Band Reunions
Performing in front of thousands of screaming fans is one powerful drug. So it’s not surprising that bands that should have long ago retired gracefully […]
7 Ways to End Childhood Obesity
America is waging a war on Krimpets. The most recent attack on snack cakes comes from the Disney Channel, who has officially banned advertising for […]
The Reviews of Shake Shack Are the Worst Thing Ever
I don’t get Shake Shack. I don’t get Hop Sing Laundromat, either. Or The Industry. Or Federal Donuts, the most-hyped thing in Philadelphia history since […]
Philly Is Infested With Bedbugs
Um, gross. Terminix has released its annual list of Most Bedbug-Infested Cities and Philly took home the top spot for 2012. The list is based […]