Hotness is relative. Same goes for the effectiveness of regional advertising; in this case, the With Love, Philadelphia XOXO campaign. Procreation, however, is ubiquitous, on the uptick, and, not surprisingly, on the mind of every individual in the entire world at all times. Even as I write this, every atom Continue reading »
There are countless storefronts in South Philly that the “reason” side of your brain begs you to not to step into. This Sunday, I ignored my cerebrum and found myself in a dimly lit wonderland, seemingly free of PLCB regulation. Ever on patrol for the cheapest swill in the seediest Continue reading »
Some people ride bikes, some knit; others turn to watercolors and backgammon. We all have our trivial hobbies to keep existential despair at bay. Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, can’t legally practice his favorite pastime anymore: dogfighting. So, what’s a million-dollar athlete with expert aim supposed to do to relieve Continue reading »
Amsterdam is known for two things: laissez-faire drug laws and their red-light district, where men of international geneses are able to prowl dimly-lit cobbled streets to purchase sexual favors from Russian imports whose English, I’d wager, would be limited, yet startlingly specific. There are also blue lights flickering in some Continue reading »
This week’s Recession Special can’t be beaten by a pilfered 2×4 plucked from a foreclosed McMansion in Exton. And you can take that to the bank (if your checking account is still in good standing, that is). Twelve Steps Down (831 Christian St.) gets twelve thumbs up for being the Continue reading »
If you’re about to be the subject of a documentary by an Academy Award-winning filmmaker, chances are things have not been going your way. Such is the case of Kirsten Burkhart, director of AIDS Resource Alliance (ARA) in Williamsport, PA. From medicine to food to housing–and everything in between–ARA provides Continue reading »
Okay, so the economy is in a violent, uncontrollable tail spin. But are you going to let that stop you from having a night out with your friends? Of course not. You may be broke, living on the street and exhausted from pounding the pavement all day looking for someone Continue reading »
