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Raquel Salas Rivera on Identity, Footnotes, and the Difference Between a Philadelphian and an American
The Rundown Age: 33 CV, abridged: Current Philadelphia poet laureate; co-organizer of We (Too) Are Philly poetry festival; author of five books of poems; longlisted […]
Health Hero VIP Wendell Holland on Coming Back From an Injury
We’re still in full-swing of our 2018 Health Hero Challenge presented by Independence Blue Cross, folks. While the voting on our semi-finalists is now closed […]
Meet the Philadelphian Who’s a Top American Ninja Warrior
If you’ve ever watched an episode of American Ninja Warrior, you’ve had the thought run through your head: Are these people even human? We definitely have […]
Talking with the Chefs from This Year’s Audi Feastival
As we mentioned last week, the end of summer means that the 2017 Audi Feastival is coming — the annual food and drink event held to […]
I Love My Job: Chuck Peruto
In this week’s edition of I Love My Job, we talk to high-profile Philly lawyer Chuck Peruto, who has defended deranged murderers, mafioso-types, and certain […]
WATCH: That Time Randall Cunningham Interviewed Donald Trump
“Donald Trump: Businessman. Billionaire. Ladies’ man. Celebrity. And, believe it or not, big sports fan!” The year was 1992. Despite having one of the greatest […]
We Want Answers: Pierre Brondeau
What spurred you to become an anchor tenant in the 49-story FMC Tower? There are many reasons. The first is that we are not among […]
Elizabeth Banks at Penn: “You F—ing Millennials Need to F—ing Vote”
Elizabeth Banks was done speaking to a packed-to-the-gills LGBT Center at Penn. As she finished up her brief speech, she knew what the kids were […]
Bob Casey’s Profound About-Face on Gun Control
In 2009, during his first term in the U.S. Senate, Bob Casey voted to allow guns on Amtrak trains. He was not a believer in […]
This Philly Library Lends Out Ties to Members on the Job Hunt
When you look good, you feel good — that’s a fact. And when you feel good, you’re more likely to confidently walk into your job […]
An Interview with Philly Chess and Poker Pro Jennifer Shahade
Jennifer Shahade is a woman of many talents. The Rittenhouse Square area resident is not just a two-time United States women’s chess champion and the […]
The Writer Once Known as Danger Guerrero Is a Temple Grad — and He’s One of the Web’s Funniest TV Writers
Danger Guerrero was a name you might know. No, not the Cuban League baseball player, but the writer for pop-culture site Uproxx. He’s done hundreds […]
INTERVIEW: Comedian and 30 Rock Star Judah Friedlander
Judah Friedlander is probably best known for his work on the television comedy 30 Rock, where he played the lazy, porn-loving skit writer Frank Rossitano. […]
INTERVIEW: The One and Only Dr. Ruth
Tiny German dynamo Dr. Ruth Westheimer is as busy as ever in her 87th year. She comes to town next week to speak at the National […]
INTERVIEW: Our Chat With Storm Large
After I posted a list of the “must-see” fall concerts, a friend of mine in San Francisco let me know about a big one I […]