Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Image Credit: Flickr user laram777 Some of you may have heard about a little show that made its television debut last week: Jersey Shore. Filmed in a shore town much farther north than the ones Philadelphians usually frequent (e-hem, New York, this is your people, not ours), the show... continue reading on Phillyist

Gothamist watched the State Senate reject gay marraige legislation supported by the Governor and State Assembly. The small silver lining was State Senator Diane Savino's impassioned speech -- "We have nothing to fear from love and commitment." Londonist reported on a nude cyclist terrorising the city, and urged readers... continue reading on Phillyist

Image Credit: Flickr user Jordan and Lee Last year, we told you about Bowling for Bears, an event conceived by Jenny Silver in 2005, when she was only 9 years old. What began as a mission to provide joy, in the form of a snuggly teddy bear, to children... continue reading on Phillyist

If you asked me the name of any living author more suited to write a book called How to Be Inappropriate than Daniel Nester, I'd be hard-pressed to answer. Maybe it's because I've known Dan for the better part of a decade and have borne witness to several inappropriate... continue reading on Phillyist

Image by Editor Jill, who remains unreasonably proud of it. Last year, we took Thanksgiving as an opportunity to thank all of you, our wonderful readers, for checking the site, posting comments, submitting photos, and generally being awesome. We also took it as an opportunity to show off our... continue reading on Phillyist