Taking class action
High-school students who think the most important vote they'll cast will be for homecoming queen have a lot to learn. And Philadelphia Student Voices, a nonprofit public education group, is ready to...
Simmer serve
Autumn is officially here, so it's time to pull out your pots and pans and get down to some serious but simple cooking. I always associate fall Sundays with the Eagles -- and...
He keeps on ticking
Staring at his wall of awards, one can see that 93-year-old Frank "Tick" Coleman has lived a very productive life. Fortunately, he shows no signs of slowing down just yet. He...
Answered prayer
Every couple hundred years or so, something miraculous occurs. In 19th-century France, it was the birth and extraordinary life of St. Th�r�se of Lisieux. In 21st-century South Philadelphia, it is the efforts of...
Eye-opening deadheads
The best spoofs are those that straddle the line between parody and homage. Nothing ruins a spoof more than condescension.
Thankfully, Shaun of the Dead is completely free of the latter. It is first...
America the beautiful
A decade ago, Bo Bartlett was poised for superstardom in the art world. A year shy of 40, he was both emerging and established. His reputation was solid; he won a Pew Fellowship in...
Audi’s flagship
Can cars be like drugs? Maybe if you get the right intoxicating blend of rich Corinthian leathers, swoopy styling, high-tech appointments and steroid-boosted power. The readers of AutoWeek recently declared the Audi A8...
Progress report
Perhaps taking a cue from their new mascot, the students of Ss. John Neumann-Maria Goretti High School surprised administrators at opening ceremonies this month by behaving like saints. The goodwill and school...
Backtracking
Like an old horse past its prime, the proposal to build a harness-racing track at the Philadelphia Naval Business Center collapsed before the finish line late last week. A community hearing had been...
