Q&A
Q&A: Howard Shapiro on New Gig as Newsworks Theater Critic
Back in October, the Philadelphia theater community was horrified when the Inquirer reassigned longtime theater critic Howard “Howie” Shapiro to the South Jersey bureau. Instead […]
How Much Bigger Can Wawa Get?
You’re just starting your new position. How is it different from what you’ve been doing at Wawa? I’ve been at Wawa for over 15 years, […]
Q&A: Philly’s Very Own Professor of the Apocalypse
According to some interpretations of the ancient “Long Count” Mayan Calendar, the word is ending tomorrow. On December 21st, (roughly) the current 144,000-day calendar year […]
Q&A With the Temple Student Who Wrote About His Girlfriend’s Period
Last week, Temple junior John Corrigan, in a matter of a few hours, rocketed from just another student preparing for final exams to the toast/scourge […]
Dating Blogger: Guys in Philly Don’t Put A Lot of Effort Into Anything
How would you describe your blog, Shmitten Kitten? It’s a blog about dating for people who’d probably never read a blog about dating. I don’t […]
Meet Shamus Moriarty
When did you first become interested in baking? I have always had a strong connection to pastry. My closest friend growing up went to the […]
Philly VP Candidate Came in Fourth in Presidential Election
Once a homeless mother, Cheri Honkala moved to Philadelphia in the late 1980s and has been fighting for the rights of the poor and homeless […]
“The Ocean Has Changed Where It Is”
Normally, when we hear from Collingswood’s Jen Miller, she’s promoting her travel guidebook, Jersey Shore: Atlantic City to Cape May, or the nostalgic Down the […]
Q&A: Eagles Color Commentator Mike Quick
So where do you stand on this year’s Eagles? The squad is as talented as any that I’ve ever seen. If you go down the […]
The Greatest Baseball Team in Philadelphia History
The Phillies’ magnificent five-year run has come to a close, and they’ll be on the golf course come playoff time. Some think this is the greatest […]
Q&A: Meet Diehard Eagles Fan, EatDatPussy445
If you’re not between the ages of 17 and 30 with an inappropriate sense of humor, you might not have heard of EatDatPussy445.
Q&A: G. Terry Madonna, Political Pundit Extraordinaire
It seems like there’s an ordinance requiring any political news story to quote G. Terry Madonna. Do you keep track of how often you’re quoted? […]
Curtis Jones Rode a Pedicab, Dodged Protestors at the DNC
Last week, several notable Philadelphians were in Charlotte at the Democratic National Convention. Among them was second-term City Councilman and Council majority leader Curtis Jones, […]
How Penn Is Turning Scientists Into Entrepreneurs
“David” cannot make a cup of coffee. But he is a better businessman than I am. I live in Lower Merion, which is overrun with Penn […]
Sex, Drugs and the Philadelphia Folk Festival
This month is the 51st installment of the festival, and you’ve been there since the beginning. What do you remember about the first one? Pete […]