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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.
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A New Jersey town wants to import out-of-state woodchucks for Groundhog Day celebrations. Gov. Phil Murphy vetoed it.
New Jersey's Milltown is struggling to continue its Groundhog Day celebrations because of a lack of access to live groundhogs. A bill to carveout exceptions on groundhog imports was vetoed.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/new-jersey/groundhog-day-milltown-mel-gov-phil-murphy-20260113.html
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We're launching a zine competition!š ZinePrize is a first-of-its-kind FREE contest for nonfiction zines with the backing of
@microcosm.bsky.social
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@spj-posts.bsky.social
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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:
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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is shutting down
Earlier this week, Block Communications also announced the closure of City Paper, a Pittsburgh alt-weekly.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/pittsburgh-post-gazette-closing-block-communications-20260107.html
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In short: at least four people thought the McRib had an actual rib in it and now they're trying to sue McDonald's:
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Whatās a McRib anyway? McDonaldās faces lawsuit over sandwichās ingredients
McDonaldās faces a proposed class action lawsuit over the authenticity of its McRib sandwich and what it's made of.
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12 days ago
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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:
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In Taylor Swiftās āEnd of an Eraā docuseries, Philly is everywhere
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' we've spotted so far.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/taylor-swift-philadelphia-end-of-an-era-disney-docuseries-20251223.html
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27 days ago
#Jaguars
DE Travon Walker asked about folks jumping on the bandwagon after the game to Bucky Brooks: āItās all about the Jags, fuck everyone but us. Excuse my language,mom, dad and grandma, but fuck everybody but us.ā
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Jake Beckman, an Eagles fan living in St. Louis, made a self-defeating joke on Facebook after the Birdsā loss against the Chargers. Then the police came.
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āIām fine. The Eagles lostā: Fanās Facebook post about the Birds sparks police welfare check
Jake Beckman, an Eagles fan living in St. Louis, made a self-defeating joke on Facebook after the Birdsā loss against the Chargers. Then the police came.
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about 1 month ago
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ICYMI
#SpotifyWrapped
dropped this morning. Here's more on how to access it, new features + boycott details and alternatives:
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Spotify Wrapped seasonās here once again. Hereās where to find your 2025 results.
Spotify Wrapped is live. Hereās how you can see your results.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/spotify-wrapped-2025-release-20251202.html
about 2 months ago
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Sabrina Carpenterās 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.
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Sabrina Carpenter slams Trump administration for using her music in ādisgustingā ICE video
Sabrina Carpenter is the latest artist to have a song included in a White House video promoting ICE. And she's not happy.
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/nation/sabrina-carpenter-x-post-ice-video-trump-20251202.html?utm_campaign=edit_bsky_traffic&int_promo=newsroom
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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:"
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Sabrina Carpenter slams Trump administration for using her music in ādisgustingā ICE video
Sabrina Carpenter is the latest artist to have a song included in a White House video promoting ICE. And she's not happy.
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about 2 months ago
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Itās OK if you donāt want to admit how many times you listened to āGoldenā from KPop Demon Hunters ā Spotify will tell us, anyway. What to know about
#SpotifyWrapped
including when it drops, boycotts, faked results, alternatives & more:
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Spotify Wrapped seasonās here once again. Hereās where to find your 2025 results.
Once Spotify Wrapped is live, hereās how you can see your results.
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Tampa photojournalist arrested outside ICE detention center in Miami
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Tampa photojournalist arrested outside ICE detention center in Miami
More than 30 people were arrested outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Miami last Saturday afternoonāincluding Tampa photojournalist Dave Decker.
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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:
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Jersey bagel shop sued by D.C.ās Call Your Mother in branding dispute
Call Your Mother, the popular D.C. Jewish bagel chain, is suing the Jersey Shore cafe, claiming trademark infringement.
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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. š
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āWickedā lights during Eagles broadcast mark Boathouse Rowās first movie promo
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.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/boathouse-row-nbc-wicked-green-pink-sunday-night-football-cost-20251118.html?utm_campaign=edit_bsky_traffic&int_promo=newsroom
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A lot of people didnāt like the Washington Post journalist who was tortured and dismembered with a bone saw for writing critically about the man sitting next to me
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Boathouse Row was lit in pink and green to celebrate Wicked: For Good. It marked the historic stripās first foray into movie promo ā but hopefully not its last, organizers say:
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āWickedā lights during Eagles broadcast mark Boathouse Rowās first movie promo
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.
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2 months ago
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Hey if youāre weird like me and wondered what the end of the penny means specifically for souvenir penny press machines, fear not! I asked the experts:
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How souvenir penny presses could survive after the end of the one-cent coin
What does the end of penny production mean for novelty penny press machines? Collectors say it might change how the machines work.
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Remember "polka dot dress woman" who went viral for fighting ICE agents on Canal Street? Her dress is now up for auction:
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āPolka dot dress womanā went viral for protesting ICE ā now her dress is up for auction
A New York City woman's polka dot dress is up for auction, benefiting the New York Immigration Coalition, after a viral moment last month where she was seen forcibly fighting off ICE agents.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/polka-dot-dress-woman-auction-20251106.html
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Wrote about CondƩ ending Teen Vogue as we knew it.
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What We Lost When CondƩ Nast Unceremoniously Shuttered Teen Vogue
This article is part ofĀ TPM Cafe, TPMās home for opinion and news...
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We now know that the Teen Vogue fold is more than an absorption & clearly a full shift from the pubās 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.
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Lex McMenamin (they/them)
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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 todayās layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day. certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue this week, alongside multiple other phenomenal team members. At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
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We strongly condemn @CondĆ©Nastās consolidation plans for Teen Vogue, a move that is clearly designed to blunt the award-winning magazineās insightful journalism at a time when it is needed the most. More from our statement:
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I'm once again here to explain a meme. Here's what you need to know about six-seven (6-7) ā mostly because my editors keep asking me what it means:
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The āSix-sevenā meme originated in Philly (probably). We explain.
What to know about āsix-sevenā ā the kidsā favorite phrase about nothing ā including how to use it in a sentence and Philadelphiaās role in its origin story.
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3 months ago
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š ššššš š š¦šš¢š ššāšššš”ššš, šššš š”āš šāšš§ šš š¦šš¢š š ššš. šš ššš ššš š ššš š”šš š”š šš” ššš š¦šš¢. Natasha Bedingfield makes Philly Taco & throws around the term, jawn ahead of her local tour stop:
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āUnwrittenā singer Natasha Bedingfield assembles āPhilly Tacoā on the road
Pop singer Natasha Bedingfield posted a viral TikTok of her assembling a Philly Taco, aka a cheesesteak with pizza wrapped around it, ahead of her local tour stop. She even used the phrase "jawn."
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4 months ago
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v serious journalism from me. 'The Muppet Showā is getting a reboot special starring Sabrina Carpenter. But her history with fuzzy green guys goes way back:
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Sabrina Carpenterās guest appearance on the new āMuppet Showā wonāt be her first Muppet encounter
'The Muppet Show' is getting a reboot special celebrating its 50th anniversary. It will guest star Sabrina Carpenter. But her history with fuzzy green guys goes way back.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/sabrina-carpenter-muppet-show-returning-20250918.html
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BREAKING BREADCRUMB NEWS: 4C sent me its investigation findings following my reporting on unhappy customers. Consumers were right. The company found trace amounts of cinnamon in its Italian Bread Crumb mix:
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4C says some breadcrumbs did have trace amounts of cinnamon following investigation
4C found trace amounts of cinnamon in its Seasoned Italian Bread Crumbs following a report by The Inquirer documenting recent issues with the product. 4C's cutting ties with the bakeries responsible.
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Home cooks nationwide say their beloved breadcrumb brand is tasting different. Now, following a report by
@emilybloch.com
, 4C Foods Corp. says itās investigating. (2/2)
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4C changed its breadcrumb formula ā home cooks say their cutlets taste āterribleā
A formula switch in 4C's Seasoned Bread Crumbs has sparked a wave of kitchen meltdowns among home cooks. The new recipe added egg, high fructose corn syrup, molasses, and honey.
https://www.inquirer.com/food/4c-seasoned-bread-crumb-recipe-change-cinnamon-egg-20250819.html?utm_campaign=edit_phillyinqfood_bsky_traffic&int_promo=newsroom
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BREAKING BREADCRUMB NEWS: Following my reporting, 4C says it's investigating consumers inexplicably tasting cinnamon in its Seasoned Italian Bread Crumbs. They also say the formula hasn't changed, even though the listed ingredients appeared to. My latest:
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4C says itās investigating consumersā breadcrumbs concerns
Following a report from The Inquirer that consumers say 4C's Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs aren't tasting right, the company says it is investigating and that the formula hasn't changed after all.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/4c-seasoned-breadcrumb-complaints-investigation-20250822.html
5 months ago
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This delicious Pennsylvania-based potato chip was the star of a New York political bribery scandal. Here's what the Herr's chips VP of Marketing has to say about it:
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This delicious Pennsylvania-based potato chip was the star of a New York political bribery scandal
Herr's chips comments on the political bribery scandal featuring Mayor Eric Adams' former adviser Winnie Greco and a bag of sour cream & onion ripple chips.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/herrs-potato-chips-sour-cream-onion-eric-adams-winnie-greco-bribery-20250822.html
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āMy mom fully crashed out over this last week:" 4C changed its breadcrumb formula and now home cooks everywhere say their cutlets taste "terrible." I investigate:
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5 months ago
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Former Rock School students say they were harmed. But Paul Green kept teaching ā until long-buried allegations came to light. Now, the Paul Green Rock Academy has closed:
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Former Rock School students say they were harmed. But Paul Green kept teaching ā until long-buried allegations came to light.
Dozens of former Paul Green School of Rock students, most long out of touch, have been slowly reconnecting to share stories of physical, verbal, and mental abuse, and sexual misconduct.
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5 months ago
Paul Green, 53, founder of rock music programs for children, said Thursday he is closing down his current Paul Green Rock Academy in Roxborough amid new allegations of sexual misconduct involving an underage student in 2007.
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Paul Green will close rock schools, following accusations of sexual misconduct involving a teen student
The announcement came as The Inquirer was preparing to publish a story detailing allegations.
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absolutely here for this headline, normalize calling people weirdos in headlines more
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Update: 6 couples were married tonight including Sarah and Beth who I interviewed when they got engaged at the last Philly Dacus show š„¹š
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When Lucy Dacus headlines Fridayās Make The World Better benefit concert at FDR Park, she might perform more than just her live set. Sheās also hoping to officiate someoneās wedding:
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Lucy Dacus wants to officiate your wedding during her Philly show ā and beyond
Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus announced her plan to officiate weddings on the rest of her 'Forever is a Feeling' tour, inviting couples to sign up by location.
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6 months ago
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Hear me out, if we all go in on this together...
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The property housing a former South Philly pool club is for sale and going viral
The Zillow listing for 1307 S. Sixth Street has been live for nearly a year, but recently gotten widespread attention.
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6 months ago
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6 months ago
Itās summer folks⦠šļøšāļø
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People are already googling āpumpkin spice lattes release dateā to which I formally say: be so for real right now, Iām begging.
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Itās too soon for āPumpkin Spice Seasonā so stop asking, you weirdos
Google search trends reveal people are already trying to figure out when Starbucks will bring back the brandās signature Pumpkin Spice Lattes. And to that we say ask: are y'all OK?
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Tell the people,
@emilybloch.com
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Itās too soon for āPumpkin Spice Seasonā so stop asking, you weirdos
Google search trends reveal people are already trying to figure out when Starbucks will bring back the brandās signature Pumpkin Spice Lattes. And to that we say ask: are y'all OK?
https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte-season-fall-when-start-date-20250721.html
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Inevitably, the
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Tattoos, outfits, and desserts: I'm here to tell you about the great Labubu takeover of Philadelphia and how local businesses are getting in on the craze.
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Tattoos, outfits, and desserts: The great Labubu takeover of Philadelphia
Labubus ā the highly coveted, adorably menacing keychains seen everywhere these days ā have taken over Philly with a slew of dedicated events and accessories created just for the little guys.
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6 months ago
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Waymo has arrived in Philly for early testing. But the news has some locals reminiscing about what happened the last time a robot came to town ā š“š±š°šŖšš¦š³: šŖšµ š„šŖš„šÆāšµ š¦šÆš„ šøš¦šš š§š°š³ šµš©š¦ š³š°š£š°šµ. Let's talk about hitchBOT.
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Waymoās coming to Philly, but have we learned nothing from hitchBOT?
Before Waymo, Philadelphia had hitchBOT, a hitchhiking robot dependent on the kindness of strangers. It was destroyed after ending up on Elfrethās Alley. Locals joke its fate is a cautionary tale.
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6 months ago
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Hey in case anyone needs an alternate holiday to observe today, itās the Caesar Saladās birthday.
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Whatās a Moon Mammoth anyway? We explain:
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John Oliver helped the Erie Seawolves select a new alternate name
John Oliver helped rebrand the Erie Seawolves minor league baseball team to the Erie Moon Mammoths.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/john-oliver-erie-moon-mammoth-seawolves-rebrand-20250630.html
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That bold, splashy branding Zohran Mamdani's been using with cobalt blue and marigold hand-drawn lettering? Yeah, it's made in Philly:
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Zohran Mamdaniās branding went viral for standing out ā two Philly creatives are responsible
Philadelphia-based creatives Aneesh Bhoopathy and Phil Ditzler created Zohran Mamdaniās branding, logo, and digital presence for his wildly successful mayoral primary race.
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As it turns out, Aneesh Bhoopathy and Phil Ditzler, two Philadelphia-based collaborators who make up the design co-op Forge, are the creatives behind Mamdaniās branding, logo, and digital presence.
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Zohran Mamdaniās branding went viral for standing out ā two Philly creatives are responsible
Philadelphia-based creatives Aneesh Bhoopathy and Phil Ditzler created Zohran Mamdaniās branding, logo, and digital presence for his wildly successful mayoral primary race.
https://inquirer.com/politics/nation/zohran-mamdani-brand-design-forge-philadelphia-20250625.html?utm_campaign=edit_bsky_traffic&int_promo=newsroom
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New from me: PhilaMOCA canceled a Zappa tribute show next month featuring performers from the school formerly known as Paul Green Rock Academy following misconduct allegations against its founder:
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PhilaMOCA cancels show with former Paul Green Rock Academy following misconduct allegations against founder
PhilaMOCA canceled a performance showcasing the formerly named Paul Green Rock Academy following allegations about the school's founder.
https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/music/paul-green-rock-school-zappa-philamoca-canceled-20250624.html
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