Couldn't make this up: Went to look into Love Island USA's new bombshell, Ronnie - discovered he went viral before for being a Jalen Hurts look-alike. Philly is the center of the universe, even in Casa Amor: share.inquirer.com/7CscNB

"The free accessory has prompted wait times rivaling a Taylor Swift merch line, the latest sneaker drop, or John’s Water Ice during a record-breaking heat wave." From noted soccer fans @emilybloch.com, the World Cup’s hottest accessory is this bracelet available at fan fests:

Some players on York's minor league baseball team would apparently rather forfeit a game than wear Pride flags on their jerseys. So the team held its Pride night without a game: share.inquirer.com/vwG9XB

The World Cup’s hottest accessory is free, but it’ll cost hours of your time. What to know about Bank of America's Fan Bands, drawing hours-long lines nationwide: share.inquirer.com/71RxY8

Following an oversight visit on Wednesday, Sen. Cory Booker sharply criticized the conditions at Delaney Hall, the ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, and is calling for its removal. share.inquirer.com/vLzSNQ

I love my country, Philadelphia www.inquirer.com/politics/phi...

My latest little treat enthusiast exclusive: Those spinach feta pastries at coffee shops all over town are distributed by a local wholesale bakery — but they’re outsourced from Sysco. At least five coffee shop owners didn’t know their origins. share.inquirer.com/F9g3Bf

Reporters dream of using headlines like this.

So let me guess, you’re a ✨hockey person✨ now, despite no prior interest or knowledge of this game aside from what you’ve seen in Heated Rivalry and the fact that Gritty exists. This one’s for the novices: share.inquirer.com/a0I6u3

Back on the bagel beat where I belong. Call Your Mother will open in the former Rittenhouse Metropolitan Bakery space. share.inquirer.com/65Plrh

Florence Welch might have beef with Philly sports teams at this rate. share.inquirer.com/ihAYTk

Hayley Williams’ “Parachute” guest for night 2 in Philly was the Philly-raised woman responsible for cowriting the song a year ago. She told me about her career, her friendship with Williams, and how the song barely came together in time for Ego Death: share.inquirer.com/mxMcd0

We love to see it!!! share.inquirer.com/OoC7mu

This Media-based record shop’s releasing a ‘love letter’ to Delco on vinyl with 90-plus tracks. It's called "The Sounds of Delco: Vol. 1" and I have all the details plus a hilarious preview track for ya: share.inquirer.com/pL5viU

Great selections from Emily which I’m sure she would agree is just a glimpse of Jax’s options. Also bonus content with photos from the talented Micheal Glass!

The Infatuation tapped me to write about Jacksonville’s sleeper food scene — stacked with Mayport shrimp for days, and a new James Beard nominee I’ve been screaming about for years. It’s one of my proudest clips because it showcases a city I love so dearly. www.theinfatuation.com/jacksonville...

The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday against a Colorado law banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ kids in the state. Colorado is one of more than two dozen states that ban conversion therapy — including Pennsylvania and New Jersey: share.inquirer.com/1V6MWM

Bookhaven, a beloved used bookstore in Fairmount known for its sprawling selection and very fluffy shop cats, has closed. I spoke with co-owner Rolf Andeer today about the business he grew alongside his wife, Ricci: share.inquirer.com/Z83U9u

B.K. Borison's new book, "And Now, Back to You," includes a line about ordering a "sub" — not a hoagie — from Wawa. Some readers are horrified. Now, the author is doubling down. share.inquirer.com/C0fPFn

too on the nose? or? share.inquirer.com/8LzUaW

Donna Kelce is renovating her Florida home. But you probably already know that if you're online: share.inquirer.com/9N41My

Aaron Fisher gained online attention for tracking the best ways to optimize Wawa's rewards program. Now he's sharing his homework with the class: share.inquirer.com/e3hww8

Brace yourself for rising gas prices 📈. I chat with experts who explain: share.inquirer.com/LKcywe

Minneapolis artist Abby Haddican's custom font, Times New Resistance, autocorrects Trump to ‘felon’ and ICE to ‘goon squad.’ share.inquirer.com/Tro5Kn

Philadelphians are annoying, unfriendly, and stressed. But hey, we have the best sandwiches. That’s at least how ChatGPT views the city, according to a new analysis: share.inquirer.com/dmtUlh

It’s not just Chappell Roan: I break down the Wasserman fallout in a way that’s easy to understand — and spell out which of your favorite artists are also repped by the mega agency whose CEO was name dropped in the Epstein files: share.inquirer.com/1F65qd

Scoop: Popular D.C. bagel chain Call Your Mother is heading to Philly: share.inquirer.com/XLSIvK

New Jersey's Milltown is struggling to continue its Groundhog Day celebrations because of a lack of access to live groundhogs. A bill to carve out exceptions for out-of-state groundhog imports was vetoed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday. www.inquirer.com/news/new-jer...

We're launching a zine competition!🎉 ZinePrize is a first-of-its-kind FREE contest for nonfiction zines with the backing of @microcosm.bsky.social & @spj-posts.bsky.social. Eligible zines must have been published in 2025. Winner gets $500 and bragging rights. More details: zineprize.com

Everything we know about the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's shutdown, including employees finding out via Zoom, concerns of a growing news desert, and the guild's statement: www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...

In short: at least four people thought the McRib had an actual rib in it and now they're trying to sue McDonald's: share.inquirer.com/r8ORyb

Philly over everybody: From her sweatshirt to the directors involved, a look at all the Philly connections throughout Taylor Swift's new docuseries, 'The End of an Era,' I've spotted so far: www.inquirer.com/news/nation-...

#Jaguars DE Travon Walker asked about folks jumping on the bandwagon after the game to Bucky Brooks: “It’s all about the Jags, fuck everyone but us. Excuse my language,mom, dad and grandma, but fuck everybody but us.”

Jake Beckman, an Eagles fan living in St. Louis, made a self-defeating joke on Facebook after the Birds’ loss against the Chargers. Then the police came. share.inquirer.com/F0UNJK

ICYMI #SpotifyWrapped dropped this morning. Here's more on how to access it, new features + boycott details and alternatives: www.inquirer.com/news/nation-...

Sabrina Carpenter’s not mincing words when it comes to the Trump administration using one of her songs in a video promoting ICE and the Department of Homeland Security.

Add @SabrinaAnnLynn to the list of artists telling the White House not to use their songs rn. Carpenter condemned the Trump Administration for posting a video featuring ICE arresting protesters to "Juno:" share.inquirer.com/5KYGsW

It’s OK if you don’t want to admit how many times you listened to “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters — Spotify will tell us, anyway. What to know about #SpotifyWrapped including when it drops, boycotts, faked results, alternatives & more: share.inquirer.com/Zc3vZO

Tampa photojournalist arrested outside ICE detention center in Miami www.cltampa.com/news/tampa-p...

Popular D.C. bagel chain Call Your Mother says this Long Branch, N.J. cafe's similar name and logo are trademark infringement. Now they're suing. Here's the schmear and skinny: share.inquirer.com/hWgorB

Boathouse Row went green and pink to promote "Wicked: For Good" as part of NBC's large marketing campaign for the film. The houses were shown during the Eagles' "Sunday Night Football" broadcast. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/philade...

A lot of people didn’t like the Washington Post journalist who was tortured and dismembered with a bone saw for writing critically about the man sitting next to me

Boathouse Row was lit in pink and green to celebrate Wicked: For Good. It marked the historic strip’s first foray into movie promo — but hopefully not its last, organizers say: share.inquirer.com/AUHAbo

Hey if you’re weird like me and wondered what the end of the penny means specifically for souvenir penny press machines, fear not! I asked the experts: share.inquirer.com/uEnepS

Remember "polka dot dress woman" who went viral for fighting ICE agents on Canal Street? Her dress is now up for auction: www.inquirer.com/news/nation-...

Wrote about Condé ending Teen Vogue as we knew it. talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/what-we...

We now know that the Teen Vogue fold is more than an absorption & clearly a full shift from the pub’s DNA. Laying off the entire politics team a day before the NYC election is heinous + a knife in the back to a brand that has solidified its importance for youth. Devastating.

thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting. now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.