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...
Proper seasoning
If April is the cruelest month, September is the most fickle one. On any given day, we might awaken to a brilliant blue sky, a refreshing breeze and low humidity, but, suddenly, an...
Musical chair
Like many South Philadelphians, Anthony Pirollo spent time at the Jersey Shore this summer. Unlike others, however, he never got to the beach. "No beach time at all -- not even once," he...
Airing dirty laundry
As a thick, black substance rose out of the drinking fountain, factory worker Dorothy Ellis knew something was terribly wrong. Yet it was only another episode in a disturbing series of events that...
Building up
Home Depot store manager Chuck Sullick knows that in order for a business to succeed, it has to operate like a well-oiled machine. And if that's the case, The Home Depot is...
A burning hatred
In Anne Martin's opinion, it could have been a lot worse. A lot worse, that is, than her son Albert Martin, 34, and neighbor John Dixon, 44, allegedly burning two crosses in...
Score this one an error
If Mr. 3000 has any place in the history of cinema, it will be as the movie that made people forget about Gigli.
Bernie Mac plays Stan Ross, a baseball superstar who ensures...
Anchoring the city
New businesses, extensive research facilities and a vibrant marina are just a few of the grand plans for the reconstruction and renovation of the former Navy Yard. A master plan crafted by...
