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Got Gayborhood Map?

The Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus released a new map of the Gayborhood this week. It gives tourists and locals alike the lowdown from 12th to […]

City Life

The Raab Collection: Philly’s Custodians of History

The Raab Collection has a lot in common with other family businesses: a dad (Steven Raab) who founded it, a mom (Susan) who helps run […]

City Life

Yellow Fever Couldn’t Keep Philadelphia Down

Imagine. It is a deadly summer in Philadelphia. Mosquitoes are biting everything. Neighbors are coughing up black vomit. They are dying in the streets. They […]

City Life

130,000 Extra People Died in the Civil War

So, your middle school history teacher lied to you. In the latest evidence that you shouldn’t believe everything you read in textbooks, J. David Hacker […]

City Life

Our Racist Judicial System Wishes a Happy Birthday to Dred Scott

Yesterday (March 6th) was the 155th anniversary of the blatantly racist, but patently honest, 1857 Dred Scott decision—and the American legal system threw a birthday […]

City Life

WikiQueer is Here

WikiQueer, an online resource for all things LGBT, celebrates it’s inauguration this week after more than a year of soft launches. Now, the non-profit wiki […]

City Life

Meet PA’s Three Out Candidates

For the first time in the state’s history, three out Democratic candidates are seeking seats this year. One faces another Democrat. And two face Republicans. […]

The Scene

HughE Dillon: Washington’s Birthday Bash at Union League

Washington’s Birthday is seared into my head as a day my mom would pile my seven siblings into the station wagon and head to McDonald’s […]

City Life

Why It’s Time to Abolish Black History Month

Black History Month (BHM) should be abolished and should never be officially honored or even informally acknowledged. It’s nothing more than some reverse racism entitlement […]

City Life

Happy Presidents Day, Philadelphia!

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732. So, it makes total sense that we don’t have to go to work on February 20th, 2012. […]

City Life

Ridiculous Fantasies (and Some Practical Ideas) for Philly’s Abandoned Buildings

With news that the North Broad jewel known as the Divine Lorraine is possibly being sold again, I thought I’d ask a couple of local architecture […]

City Life

Film: The Lavender Scare

Even today, LGBT people can still be fired from their jobs just for being gay in many states in this country. But never was it […]

City Life

This First Lady’s Dress Would Probably Look Better on Your Wall

Hey, if you’ve got $40,000 lying around and would like to own a 5 x 9 inch swatch of a Martha Washington dress, then you’re […]

City Life

Charles Dickens Thought Philadelphia Was Kinda Boring

Today is the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens, and you’d almost have to go out of your way to avoid the Victorian novelist in Philadelphia. […]

City Life

Remembering Andy Musser

On Monday, Philadelphia lost one of its most memorable voices when 74-year-old Andy Musser passed away. Musser called Phillies games for 26 years and had […]