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Obama Gets Letterman, Mitt Gets Burned

In a few hours President Barack Obama will trade jokes on the set with David Letterman and then head off to a fundraiser with Jay […]

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Philadelphia Gay News Publisher Mark Segal Was a Hit On Letterman

It’s been a big week for Philadelphia Gay News publisher Mark Segal, in Charlotte for the Democratic National Convention. First, he was hugged by First […]

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Escape to Philadelphia

It seems like the out-of-town accolades for Philadelphia are blowing up. In a recent Washington Post article, Philadelphia is highlighted as a deal of a […]

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Summer Menu at Lotus Farm to Table

Lotus Farm to Table in Media has updated its menu with summer selections. Throughout the menu you’ll find touches of citrus and lemon, a refreshing […]

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Stonewall: 43 Years Later

Forty-three years ago today the Stonewall Rebellion changed gay rights in America. Watch the complete PBS documentary Stonewall Uprising.

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Watch: Transgender Muslims

In Indonesia, “waria” refers to men who live openly as women. And while the country is known for being conservative – Lady Gaga canceled a […]

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What Do Gap Ads Really Say About Gay Love?

Gap has a new ad campaign. It’s for t-shirts, and (like most ad campaigns) it’s telling you what to be. Be you, be true, be cool, […]

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Margaret Cho Finds Her Roots

Margaret Cho may be more closely associated with her gay-empowering comedy routines with no shortage of blue material (hello, Gwen!) but the comedian takes a […]

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Local Gay News Coverage Creates Controversy

Please note that any statements quoted from social media sites like Facebook and Twitter appear below verbatim. No changes have been made to incorrect usage […]

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Grantland.com, Longreads.com, and Four Other Things You Ought to Be Reading

Wait, another list? Oof. Enough with the year-end lists already! Agreed, but, please, there are reasons for year-end lists: (1) readership is down between Christmas […]

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Exploding Churros: A Lesson In Modern Journalism

I have two things to say about this story from the Washington Post regarding exploding churros and the Chilean justice system: 1) This is why […]

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Philadelphia’s Hottest Restaurant Neighborhoods

The January Philadelphia magazine is on sale now and features the area’s hottest neighborhoods and towns for restaurants. Welcome to the Neighborhoods [Philadelphia magazine] Best […]

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Diego’s Tequila Bar Is Coming to Media

Diego’s Cantina and Tequila Bar is coming to Media. From the team behind Media’s Picasso Restaurant and Bar, this restaurant will feature an open kitchen […]

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Jim Gardner Tweets His Way Into Hearts of PSU Students

In the midst of Penn State’s child sex-abuse scandal, an unlikely student hero has emerged: 6ABC’s Jim Gardner. In 140 characters or less, the Philly […]

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AP’s Twitter Policy Raises Question of Reporter Objectivity

Earlier this month the Associated Press amended its seven pages of social media guidelines to include a  warning to its reporters and editors against retweeting […]