• The Death of Hip-Hop

    The age of the slam dunking rabbits in Philadelphia is supremely, ultimately, and irreversibly complete....
  • Grrrl Talk: Sara Marcus’ Riotous History Lesson

    During a 2006 performance at the Starlight Ballroom, The Gossip’s Beth Ditto intro-ed a new song by saying “This song is based on an old Riot Grrrl adage… Wait, you’re all too young to even know what Riot Grrrl is.”  That broke my heart… and has continued to break...
  • Hot and Bothered

    I love the heat and hate the cold. I’m also a little drastic when it comes to exercise, and doctors have told me that my pain tolerance is superhuman. So this past winter, when it was freezing and snowing, and I did everything I could think of to stay...
  • Jeep Compass, #JeepXP, Compass 2011, Jeep, Matchstick

    Philthy Ride: #JeepXP

    Special thanks to our friends from Matchstick and Jeep. Last week I got the chance to test drive a Jeep Compass 2011. I don’t really know that much about cars but overall, the Compass was a smooth and impeccably enjoyable car to drive. The interior had full hook-ups with...
  • A Study of Violent Protests

    When regarding violence, the question is never really whether or not the actual act of violence is justified, but how completely different those involved will become. Violence in and of itself is never what is feared or mourned over—it is the intensity of the effect that determines the caliber...
  • It’s The ROC In Here

    You probably don’t know what’s going on behind-the-scenes of your favorite restaurant, and as long as that tuna is delivered to the table medium-rare and tastes delicious, you might not care; but if you’ve never worked in some facet of the restaurant industry, consider yourself among the minority. Some...
  • Summertime And The Swimming Is Easy

      I don’t have an air conditioner, I never have and I’ve survived every hot and muggy Philly summer so far. This summer is the toughest. Of course I could easily run out to Target and pick up a window unit of cold air heaven, but at this point...
  • Drunk Heart for a Southern Belle(?)

    Anyone who knows me knows that my list of crushes is incredibly refined.  You must meet a mile-long list of criteria before my heart (or…) have any interest in you.  Those who do manage to gain my affection are the kind of girl that is fit for royalty: Courtney...
  • “This Night Has Opened My Eyes…”

    “…and this duct tape has opened my schedule,” is likely what Casey Anthony was thinking three years ago. (Okay, maybe just the second portion.  I’m pretty sure that people who enter “hot body contests” don’t listen to The Smiths.) And as of today we are officially one month (the...