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Bam Margera Arrested for the Strangest Reason

Bam Margera Arrested for the Strangest Reason

By Michelle Mass | Published: February 22, 2012

Mostly known for shoving things up his butt and pulling pranks on his parents, Jackass and Viva La Bam star Bam Margera was arrested yesterday in New Orleans during a Mardi Gras soiree. Considering his past, you’d probably assume that Bam was nabbed for a crime such as indecent exposure, Continue reading »

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Naked and Famous… in Walmart

Naked and Famous… in Walmart

By AroundPhilly Staff | Published: February 17, 2012

Exton has produced its first internet celebrity this week, finally unveiling its “Naked Walmart Man” to the rest of the world. Why on earth were they hiding this guy for so long? The new internet star is (allegedly) Verdon Lamont Taylor, and he has some rather peculiar demands if you Continue reading »

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A Media Conference Call with Fred and Carrie of Portlandia

A Media Conference Call with Fred and Carrie of Portlandia

By Chris Lipczynski | Published: February 16, 2012

Portlandia is an agonizing comedic parody. The characters are so painfully identifiable that it makes you constantly question how your own outward appearance intersects and departs from those trendy doofuses on the show. Am I really that concerned with the environment? Am I that preoccupied with Vegan dog cuisine? Do Continue reading »

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NJ Mayor Honored for Rejecting Snooki Spin-Off

NJ Mayor Honored for Rejecting Snooki Spin-Off

By Arielle Hontscharik | Published: February 16, 2012

When MTV asked to film Snooki’s Jersey Shore spin-off in Hoboken, Mayor Dawn Zimmer swiftly shot down the request. Now an Italian-American group is awarding her for that decision. The Italian American One Voice Coalition has been quite vocal about their contempt for the show’s portrayal of Italians. So on Continue reading »

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Philly on Track to Break “Soul Train” Record

Philly on Track to Break “Soul Train” Record

By Michelle Mass | Published: February 14, 2012

Our city has a knack for breaking all sorts of strange world records. We’re already home to the largest collection of pizza related items, the tallest moving human pyramid and the longest running horticultural show. But it looks like we can add the another completely gratuitous world record to our Continue reading »

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Forget the Moose: Sixers May Just Bring Back Big Shot

Forget the Moose: Sixers May Just Bring Back Big Shot

By Chris Lipczynski | Published: February 13, 2012

Pay no mind to the hip hop moose or that god-awful, time traveling dog; the Sixers may just bring back Big Shot as their new mascot and bag their current list of unexplainable contenders. The Sixers’ CEO, Adam Aron, seems to be trying to gauge possible interest in Big Shot’s Continue reading »

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Watch: Wing Bowl XX Depravity in HD

Watch: Wing Bowl XX Depravity in HD

By AroundPhilly Staff | Published: February 10, 2012

Fractal Circus and Aroundphilly recently activated our Wonder-Twin Powers and woke up really early in the morning to document all the maniacal gluttony of this year’s Wing Bowl XX. As we reported, Japanese competitive eater Kobayashi slayed Squibb and El Wingador, stealing the title from Philadelphia and pretty much shredding Continue reading »

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