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Judge in “Kids for Cash” Scheme Sentenced to 28 Years

Back in February, former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella Jr. was convicted of racketeering, money laundering, mail fraud and tax evasion in what was arguably the most grotesque misuse of power the state of Pennsylvania has ever seen. Dubbed “Kids for Cash,” Judge Ciavarella Jr. apparently struck a back room deal with private prisons owners and Continue reading »

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Preview The Roots New Mural Before The Roots Picnic

Preview The Roots New Mural Before The Roots Picnic

By Chris Lipczynski | Published: May 24, 2013

Sure, The Roots may not call Philly home these days, but they’re getting a damn mural anyway. The Mural Arts Program has been teasing this new work for quite some time now, and today we actually get a chance to take a look at the fruits of their labor, as Continue reading »

Flick(s) of the Week: Fast & Furious 6 and Deceptive Practice

Flick(s) of the Week: Fast & Furious 6 and Deceptive Practice

By Gary Kramer | Published: May 23, 2013

Fast & Furious 6 If this action franchise seems to be going in reverse—the credit sequence is practically a highlight reel from F&F 1-5—it’s because Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) has amnesia. Not only is she alive after Fast Five, but she is now currently aligned with a nefarious team run by Continue reading »

Paine’s Park is Officially Open

Paine’s Park is Officially Open

By Chris Lipczynski | Published: May 23, 2013

After being permanently exiled from LOVE Park (and threatened with thousands of dollars in fines and 90 days in jail), Philly skaters now have a designated skate park where they can shred with impunity. Yes, the previously fabled Paine’s Park, situated on the banks of the Schuylkill River, finally opened on Wednesday Continue reading »

Flick of the Week: At Any Price

Flick of the Week: At Any Price

By Gary Kramer | Published: May 16, 2013

At Any Price A terrific melodrama about family, masculinity, and the crisis of the American dream, At Any Price features a peculiar performance by Dennis Quaid as Henry Whipple, a corrupt Iowan farmer trying to maintain his homestead. Sure, he acts like a shark to make a land grab at Continue reading »

Amy Schumer Takes a Jab at “Philly Meatheads”

Amy Schumer Takes a Jab at “Philly Meatheads”

By Chris Lipczynski | Published: May 16, 2013

Amy Schumer recently appeared on Letterman to plug her new (and seriously underwhelming) show on Comedy Central, “Inside Amy Schumer.” While talking about her various experiences performing around the country, she happens to elucidate the strange though somewhat non-existent anomaly that is Philly’s metrosexual meathead population. Hey, it may not Continue reading »

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