City Living
Hundreds of Cats Being Removed from North Philly Home
Fox 29 reports: “The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says it’s investigating a hoarding case in North Philadelphia that involves hundreds […]
The ZooBalloon Will Return … to Say Farewell
https://twitter.com/AnnieMMcCormick/status/447087493297352705 The ZooBalloon is returning … but just for one more season.
Is “Hon” the New “Ma’am”?
“How many do you have, hon?” the sales associate at the Express in Liberty Place asked me last week. The week before that, a young […]
Is Philly Ready to Host the World?
KYW reports that with Pope Francis likely to visit and the 2016 Democratic National Convention a real possibility, members of the City Council want to […]
Philly’s Snowiest Half-Decade, Ever
FiveThirtyEight writer Matt Lanza says this was one of the most miserable winters on record—and that Philly, in particular, has experienced a rather extraordinary half-decade […]
SEPTA Plans for Midnight Strike
UPDATE 1:55 pm: 6ABC says a strike unlikely tonight: A union source told Action News’ David Henry that despite the skipped bargaining session Friday morning, […]
Daily News Reader Not a Fan of “Jawn”
Philly’s Twittersphere is having a good time with this voicemail left for Daily News reporter William Bender: Best voicemail EVER left for @wbender99 https://t.co/SJNtBWIAzE #Philly […]
Bike Lanes Are Coming to … Washington Avenue?
PlanPhilly reports that Washington Avenue, the major east-west thoroughfare in South Philly, will be repainted with bike lanes—an effort to reduce deaths and injuries where […]
Philly Tech Week to Feature World’s Biggest Tetris Game
Remember last year’s giant game of Pong on the side of the Cira Centre? Philly Tech Week organizers are replicating the feat again this year, […]
This Is Why Your Trash Hasn’t Been Picked Up
On Tuesday, Philly Mag’s Victor Fiorillo noted his trash hadn’t been picked up in awhile, and made a dire threat/promise to dump his garbage on […]
The Sad Grotesquerie of “People of SEPTA”
Guilt. And contempt. Those are the two feelings that competed for my attention on Tuesday upon finding out the “SEPTA Mom” — she of the […]
Dear Streets Department: Please Pick Up the Freaking Trash
This is my trash. It is sitting on my curb in Philadelphia. It has been sitting there since 6:45 a.m. on Monday morning, when I […]
Can Philly Afford its Fight Against Gentrification?
One of the cruel things about gentrification is that it can be like wanting someone who doesn’t want you back. Those who face the impact […]
The Word “Hipster” Is So Over
A few years ago, I told someone I lived on Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. Their response was to grill me on the status of then […]