Opinion
Progressive Backlash, and the Establishment Strikes Back: Four Major Takeaways From Tuesday’s Mayoral Primary
On Tuesday, movements collided, diversity thrived, and a new political queen-maker officially arrived. The results of the 2023 primary in Philadelphia were pretty damn historical, […]
If Philly Had Ranked-Choice Voting, Here’s What I’d Do
We’re almost there: It’s a week until the Democratic primary election! After several months of campaign highs and lows, voters are days away from knowing […]
On 76ers Arena, We Shouldn’t Rush “the Process”
Full disclosure: I’m not a fan of the proposed 76ers arena in Center City. There’s a deeply reported history of such venues negatively impacting diverse […]
Physician Burnout: The Open Secret We Need to Confront
An autumn evening around a decade ago. I can remember it as vividly as last night. A Monday, one of my “triples,” the days I […]
From AI to Crypto, When Did Everything Get So … Fake?
So there’s this 31-year-old schlub named Sam Bankman-Fried who built this company called FTX that investors sank billions of dollars into because it sounded new […]
Here Are the Burning Questions Each Viable Philly Mayoral Candidate Needs to Answer
It’s officially less than a month before the May 16th Democratic primary, and things are finally heating up. From candidates exposing their opponents taking private […]
This Is What Black Voters in Philly Say They Want From the Next Mayor
I have a front-row seat to Black Philly. As a radio host at a Black radio station (Radio Courtroom on WURD), a columnist at a […]
Why Are 42 Percent of Black Voters Still Undecided on Philly’s Next Mayor?
With just a month to go until the city’s Democratic primary, there’s still a sense of uncertainty surrounding who will become Philly’s next mayor. In previous […]
Are Online Reviews Helping Consumers — or Driving Our Indecision?
Joseph S. doesn’t want me to buy the meat thermometer. He bought the same one on Amazon a few months ago, and even though he’s […]
The Problem With Jeff Brown’s Racial Code-Switching
The most disappointing aspect of high-profile election cycles is that they reveal troublesome qualities of people you didn’t previously take major issue with. I’ve never […]
Ya Fav Trashman Opens Up About the Spectacular Collapse of His Campaign
This past September, it seemed like former sanitation worker Terrill Haigler, best known as Ya Fav Trashman, had everything, everywhere, all at once. The 33-year-old Germantown […]
Help! I’m Struggling to Take Care of My Plants
I have a knack for killing plants. I’m the grim reaper of flora, with a graveyard’s worth of leaves, stems, roots and flowers that have […]
It’s Time for the Gloves to Finally Come Off in Philly’s Mayoral Race
Last week, petition day for the upcoming municipal primaries came and went — and nobody blinked. Everyone who’s anyone is still in the running for […]
Candidates, Don’t Be Afraid to Criticize Philly’s Sheriff Just Because She’s a Black Woman
Picture this: You’re a Philly mayoral candidate, and one of the city’s top law enforcement officials has spent over $6,600 in taxpayer money for a […]
Why I’m Boycotting the Roots Picnic This Year
According to Visit Philadelphia, this summer’s upcoming Roots Picnic is “loaded with legends and icons” — but all I can see is a tragic lineup […]