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Heath Ledger and the Curse of Jen Lindleynew

Sure, woe infested the lives of just about everyone on Dawson's Creek, but bad things especially seemed to befall anyone whom Jen Lindley (played by Michelle Williams) showed the least bit of love.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Caralyn Green  |  02-04-2008  |  Commentary

PETA's Misguided Attack on Michael Moorenew

By attacking Moore in a predictable, mean-spirited fashion, PETA once again makes itself seem childish and ridiculous -- and less relevant than ever.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Liz Spikol  |  07-16-2007  |  Commentary

Paris Isn't Like Most People in Prison ... Lucky for Hernew

Paris Hilton wept a few cranky tears and received immediate help, while the truly mentally ill languish in prison.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Liz Spikol  |  07-02-2007  |  Commentary

Age Marks the Spotnew

In the last couple years I've gone from not aging at all to being like an adult with progeria -- aging 10 years for every one that passes.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Liz Spikol  |  06-19-2007  |  Commentary

McCartney Should be Knife-fighting Sting Naked in Starbucksnew

I know what you're thinking: Why the hell is the most right-on journalist in the world beveraging at Starbucks?
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Steven Wells  |  06-19-2007  |  Commentary

This Election Is Murder: Does Voting Offer Any Hope?new

I no longer live in Philadelphia -- I live in The Wire, The Corner and Baghdad, all at the same time. Which mayoral candidate is going to save this city and the people who suffer in it?
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Kia Gregory  |  05-07-2007  |  Commentary

Guns & Mental Illness Are a Lethal Combonew

I could get a gun more easily than I could adopt a dog from most animal shelters; so could a lot of people like me -- sad, angry, desperate, but smiling and going out to dinner and seeing a movie and talking to friends.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Liz Spikol  |  05-07-2007  |  Commentary

Fly Like an Eagletonnew

Remembering Sen. Thomas Eagleton, whose vice presidential aspirations were dashed by shock treatments.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Liz Spikol  |  03-19-2007  |  Commentary

Spears of Destinynew

Britney truly is the son of God.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Steven Wells  |  03-05-2007  |  Commentary

Science vs. Religionnew

Who'd win in a fight between Superman and Jesus?
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Steven Wells  |  12-26-2006  |  Commentary

Bad Statue, Dudenew

They built this city on Rocky's role.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Steven Wells  |  09-25-2006  |  Commentary

Fists of Furrynew

The queen declares jihad on the American squirrel.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Steven Wells  |  09-11-2006  |  Commentary

Heard Mentalitynew

Many missed the point of last week's hip-hop summit.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Kia Gregory  |  07-24-2006  |  Commentary

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