GretchenSterns.com Running in the 29th District’s special election. Here are the issues that matter.

A few things… First, it seems to be OK to have controversial religious beliefs so long as nobody thinks you actually believe them.  And for this I’d point squarely at Obama’s former church, but there are any number of politicians who fit this mold.  One also gets elitist absolution if those religious beliefs require wealth redistribution. Second, [...]

A dancing Eagles fan, plus the best of Philly's blogs and tweets.
by Joel Mathis
Nov. 20, 2008 10:12am
Here's some of our favorite things going on in Philly's webiverse today. Got a link suggestion? Send it to jmathis (at) philadelphiaweekly.com ...

Mickey Rourke's Oscar buzz. Kate and Leo. Che Guevara. Everything old is new again.
by Sean Burns
It's that time of year again, and nothing brings on the holiday cheer quite like a slate of award-grubbing Hollywood epics. 'Tis the season in which studio heads happily toss away all sorts...

Shlepping out the extra Cs.
by Jeffrey Barg
Sending tremors through the copy-editing universe, the AP threw a middle-of-the-night party last week: "The Associated Press is adopting a universal style for referring to all heads of state, including the...

A quick look at new art venues.
by Roberta Fallon
For most galleries, it's a struggle to sell enough art to pay the rent. Many local galleries supplement in-store sales by peddling wares at art fairs and other local events. And many of the newest art venues have a different business...

In these times, nonprofits and philanthropic organizations get hit hard.
by Philadelphia Weekly Editorial Staff
'Tis the Reason The day after Barack Hussein Obama was declared 44th president of the United States, spirits were high. Maureen Dowd wrote a column in The New York Times about the fact that ...

A guide for oenophiles imbibing around town.
by Tim McGinnis
An old Roman wise man once drunkenly proclaimed, "There are five reasons for drinking wine: the arrival of a friend; one's present or future thirst; the excellence of the wine; or any other reason."...

Stuck in the middle with you.
by Tara Murtha
Before last month, the most bizarre thing I'd ever witnessed on Broad Street happened on Election Day 2004. Walking to my polling place, I saw a man hunker down and take a shit on the sidewalk in front of a church in broad daylight. I happened...

Outside In and Entitlement.
by Liz Spikol
Given Courtney Thorne-Smith's history as an actor, it's no surprise her foray into fiction writing would be mediocre. There was never anything offensive about Thorne-Smith, who starred on Melrose Place...