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The Fall Guy
`The systemic and concerted effort to cover up and to blame the innocent and voiceless victim on the part of the School District is so typical of the defensive ` »
Q&A with DAKOTA FANNING: "I’m more of a shower singer when no one is home, the door is closed and the shower is loud enough."
`Wow. Dakota grew up. She has boobs! Little ones, but they're boobs.` »
SURPRISE!: Urban artists love Obama
`WE WILL FUCK THE TERRORIST BASTERDS WHO HAVE NO RELIGION WE LOVE CARS THE GLASSGLOW AIRPORT ATTACK WE LOST ARE BROTHER WE WARN THESE TERRORIST BASTERS ` »
SURPRISE!: Urban artists love Obama
`MY BOSS LIVES IN NEW DELHI THE BOSS OF THIS DON TOLD ME LEAVE ALL THIS JUST BE WITH CARS SO I LANDED BLOGGING ABOUT CARS ONLY, BUT THAT KING SLAVE ON ` »
The Fall Guy
`Thank you Isaiah for this balanced and enlightening piece. It's good to know quality journalism still exists in this country.` »
Philly Beer Scene's beer brunch recipe contest
`An great address fro us to share viewpoints ! Thanks for building such great blog !
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The Fall Guy
`So now this poor kid's parents have the added burden of paying private school tuition where they might have avoided it - simply in order to keep their ` »
New spring menu items at Fond
`I Love Fond, they have the best risoto in Philly, Pa.. I Did really enjoy my dinner there about three months ago, it was great!! The Chef gets my hat ` »
Chima Brazilian Steakhouse
`I think Chima and the other Brazzillian steak house are both tourist traps, selling mediocre food, at really expensive prices, and making drinks that ` »
The Fall Guy
`Ackerman should be fired. Racism is racism no matter what color you are.` »
Reinventing Arlen
One year after he fled the GOP, Pa.'s senior senator is scratching and clawing to do what he does best: survive.
The Fall Guy
The student the School District blamed for the violence at South Philadelphia High School shares his story. It's not the same one District officials have been telling.
The Climb
Behind Ladder 15's Ansill-fied revamp.
The Next Movement
Oh! Pears' Corey Duncan is assembling an ambitious rock orchestra.
Feeding Frenzy
Restaurants opening, closing and pending
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Environmental lip service takes a back seat to tasty a.m. fare at Green Eggs Café.
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