Fun With Lists
Notable Words of 2012: From “Humblebrag” to “Eastwooding”
More words were created or repurposed in 2012 than ever before. Linguists and sociologists point to worldwide presidential elections, Hurricane Sandy, and the Olympics, as […]
Four More Apocalyptic Scenarios to Adopt
You probably know by now, but the world didn’t end this morning at 6:11 AM. Have no fear, there are other theories lurking that will […]
HughE Dillon’s Top 14 Philadelphia Photos of 2012
Somehow a small party at the Independence Seaport in February to celebrate the release of the Mighty Macs DVD turned a cold night into hot […]
From Butt Injections to Wedding Brawls: The Best and Worst of Philly Crime in 2012
There’s a lot of journalistic grumbling about lists, and I get it: They’re sort of cheaper versions of journalism, packaged in an inane format for […]
The Best Movies of 2012 (Plus the Absolute Worst Film of the Year)
It was a big year in movies. With Dark Knight Rises we saw the end of Christopher Nolan’s influential Dark Knight trilogy. Joss Whedon helmed […]
Worst of Philly: Biggest Losers of 2012
And now, friends, it’s time to take a look back at 2012 and reflect on the people, the places and, yes, the things that contributed […]
12 Christmas Movies You Have to Watch or It Isn’t Christmas
Because watching Christmas movies is as legitimate a Christmas activity as midnight mass, here—besides the most obvious (Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th, blah, blah), are […]
What Not to Buy: 12 Christmas Gifts No One Wants to Find Under the Tree
You know the feeling. You’re standing in some crowded store scanning the racks and racking your brain for the perfect gift for someone on your […]
10 Things to Do in Philadelphia Before The End of the World
I only remember bits and pieces, but I remember it. I was 13. It was freshman year in world history class and we were watching […]
Philly’s 17 Most Endangered Properties
The Philadelphia Preservation Alliance has released its annual list of endangered properties, which you can peruse using a map from Curbed Philly. Among those in […]
Philly 3rd Dirtiest City in the Country
Forbes has ranked the Phila-Camden-Wilmington metro area as the third dirtiest in the US, thanks to the oil refineries and chemical plants plunging toxic waste […]
8 Christmas Trends That Need to Die Already
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Truly, it is. The city feels festive with shiny snowflakes hanging from lightposts. Happy shoppers bustle around […]
The 14 Winners (and Losers) of 2012
Yesterday, Buzzfeed crowned Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield (or as they dubbed them, Stonefield) the winners of 2012. Now I certainly won’t argue against that—they […]
7 Perfect Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Not-Yet-Serious Girlfriend
Dear Monica, I am in a new relationship, and I want to get my girlfriend a gift for Christmas, but I am not ready to […]
What Philadelphians Really Want for Christmas
One of the best parts of this year’s Christmas Village is the newly installed Wish Wall, where Philadelphians can purchase a seasonally themed piece of […]