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Dept. Of Etymology: New Plural Nouns for the Tribes of New Philadelphia

Apr 26

Apr 26 Dept. Of Etymology: New Plural Nouns for the Tribes of New Philadelphia

City Life, The Way We Live Now

The NFL Draft’s Relationship With The Art Museum Is Much Like Your High School Football Team’s Was With You

Apr 26

Apr 26 The NFL Draft’s Relationship With The Art Museum Is Much Like Your High School Football Team’s Was With You

Parking In Philadelphia: A Biblical Perspective From A Lifelong Non-Driver

Apr 10

Apr 10 Parking In Philadelphia: A Biblical Perspective From A Lifelong Non-Driver

Unlikely Heroes Of The Moment: Wheelie Kids

Mar 27

Mar 27 Unlikely Heroes Of The Moment: Wheelie Kids

City Life, Bikes, Politics

Unfinished Blues For The Astronaut's Picture Of Philly From Space

Mar 23

Mar 23 Unfinished Blues For The Astronaut's Picture Of Philly From Space

City Life, Visual Art

Actual Philadelphia Increasingly Resembles Cheap Meme About Philadelphia

Mar 10

Mar 10 Actual Philadelphia Increasingly Resembles Cheap Meme About Philadelphia

Music, City Life

Even The Bar Napkins at The Prime Rib Are Bougie AF

Mar 9

Mar 9 Even The Bar Napkins at The Prime Rib Are Bougie AF

City Life, The Way We Live Now, Third Places

This South Philly Bench Isn't Here for The Bullshit

Feb 15

Feb 15 This South Philly Bench Isn't Here for The Bullshit

City Life, The Way We Live Now

The Cheesecake Factor: Market East Proudly Announces More Chain Restaurants

Feb 10

Feb 10 The Cheesecake Factor: Market East Proudly Announces More Chain Restaurants

Development, City Life, Food

The (Former) Base of Philly's Most Famous Public Artwork Was Designed by a Nameless Bureaucrat

Feb 1

Feb 1 The (Former) Base of Philly's Most Famous Public Artwork Was Designed by a Nameless Bureaucrat

Visual Art, History, Development, City Life

Third Places: Germantown

Jan 31

Jan 31 Third Places: Germantown

Third Places, City Life

WATCH: South SillyCAM, South Philly’s Own Community Web Series

Jan 24

Jan 24 WATCH: South SillyCAM, South Philly’s Own Community Web Series

It’s 1:15PM In Rittenhouse Square; Do You Know Where Its Vibe Is?

Jan 13

Jan 13 It’s 1:15PM In Rittenhouse Square; Do You Know Where Its Vibe Is?

Listen One Last Time To The Soothing Sounds Of The KYW Snow Day School Closings

Jan 12

Jan 12 Listen One Last Time To The Soothing Sounds Of The KYW Snow Day School Closings

The Way We Were, City Life, Radio

Craic Ain’t Wack: Fergus Carey, Unofficial Mayor Of Philly, Takes To The Radio

Jan 4

Jan 4 Craic Ain’t Wack: Fergus Carey, Unofficial Mayor Of Philly, Takes To The Radio

Radio, Media, City Life

From The Archives: Surprise! The Entire Enterprise Of Mummery Is Built On Racism And Ignorance [January 2013]

Jan 4

Jan 4 From The Archives: Surprise! The Entire Enterprise Of Mummery Is Built On Racism And Ignorance [January 2013]

Is The Best Fried Chicken In Philly From A Gas Station That Also Sells Bongs?

Oct 19

Oct 19 Is The Best Fried Chicken In Philly From A Gas Station That Also Sells Bongs?

City Life, Food

This Is What Phase One Of The Now-Actually-Happening Rail Park Will Look Like

Oct 3

Oct 3 This Is What Phase One Of The Now-Actually-Happening Rail Park Will Look Like

Development, City Life

Winners Of Scary Philly Clown Hoax: Savvy T-Shirt Makers; Losers: Your Racist Neghbors, Again

Oct 3

Oct 3 Winners Of Scary Philly Clown Hoax: Savvy T-Shirt Makers; Losers: Your Racist Neghbors, Again

WATCH: West Philadelphia Orchestra Meets The UArts Royals Band Dance Line On Broad Street; SWEET MOVES ENSUE

Sep 29

Sep 29 WATCH: West Philadelphia Orchestra Meets The UArts Royals Band Dance Line On Broad Street; SWEET MOVES ENSUE

The Way We Live Now, City Life