SCENE: Oscar’s, a crowded happy hour. In the big rectangular booth in the back, their regular spot, sit two 36-page issues of PHILADELPHIA CITY PAPER, nursing tall lagers and surrounded by empty shot glasses. The waitress, DEE, shoots them a…
Emily Guendelsberger “Move that tent!”: The white tent obstructed the view of the stage, where Pope Francis will be saying Mass later today. Most people here in the “1” section have been here staking out their spot, in the ticketed…
This tip came in while we were on vacation, but it’s too excellent not to pass on: This might be a little juvenile but i think it’s REALLY funny… I think i might be the first one to notice it…
Oh, shit! Feds announce charges against U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah Jeremy Roebuck (@jeremyrroebuck) July 29, 2015 Fattah and four associates charged with Rico conspiracy for misappropriating thousands in charitable, campaign funds Jeremy Roebuck (@jeremyrroebuck) July 29, 2015 Charges…
I wrote this cover back in May, “I Was an Undercover Uber Driver,” that’s probably the most popular thing I’ve ever written. It was a very complicated 6000-word story (that’s really long, if you’re not in journalism), and involved an…
The PhillyPolice blog consists almost entirely of silent surveillance footage of people committing crimes, with the hope that someone will be able to identify them. It is a frequent source of examples of unfortunate choices in life and fashion. For example,…
OK, it is officially horrifying outside. If you haven’t already, you should definitely consider hitting one of Philly’s many, many free public pools this week. The city has them listed by neighborhood, and in a handy map form, too. Adult…
George Jackson Everyone agrees that the Philadelphia School Districts current situation with school nurses is understaffed and unacceptable. The argument at the moment, which has spurred school nurses to protest outside the School District’s headquarters and schools across the city, is what…
Hillary Petrozziello Jim Kenney claims victory on primary election night. Mark Stehle State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams concedes defeat. Maria Pouchnikova Election Day souvenir Maria Pouchnikova A polling place at Sxith and Reed streets in South Philly Patricia Madej Jim…
Mark Stehle Mark Stehle Democratic mayoral candidates debate at Temple University. I got heavy into a conversation with a friend about the next mayor of Philadelphia at a party a few weeks ago. I was mostly just excited to have…
