When we reported yesterday that poet CA Conrad had been escorted out of Philly Mag’s offices, we honestly weren’t sure if it was a legitimate gripe he had with the mag, if he was making some kind of statement, or even something along the lines of performance art. Well, we still don’t know, but now [...]

Back in 2009, 34-year old Rian Thal and 40-year old Timothy Gilmore were murdered outside their apartment at the Piazza at Schmidts. It was a drug-killing, and if nothing else, a parable about the dangers that await for those involving themselves with the seedier sides of society. According to The Daily News, yesterday, the three [...]

After yesterday’s post about her upcoming show at the Philadelphia Museum Of Art, we heard from a very enthused Zoe Strauss (she says hi!). Zoe was kind enough to share a mockup of one of the 39 billboard installations that will be put up around the city as an adjunct to Zoe Strauss: Ten Years, [...]

UNLIKE MOST OF DOM’S ADMIRER’S, I WORK AT 11AM,,,, SO I COULD NOT HEAR THE INTERVIEW. I LONG FOR A SINGLE HONEST ACTUAL DEBATE BUT HAVE GIVEN UP ON THAT DREAM LONG AGO. MY QUESTION IS,,,, (IF INDEED YOU ARE NOT DOM’S NEW PLANT OF THE DAY) WHY WOULD YOU GIVE HIM A MOMENT OF [...]

The Roots‘ 13th studio album, undun, hits shelves next Tuesday, but you can hear the whole thing right now over at NPR. The concept album tells the story of, “a fictional poor man named Redford Stephens brought to an early demise by the drug trade and inner city life.” A Sufjan Stevens song inspired the [...]

Or click here to listen with iTunes. Got an HD radio? Tune in to 88.5-2 FM HD! ON THE BIG SHOW TODAY: We’re breaking out the Xmas records, talkin’ Phileb Awards, plus shout-outs, headlines, and vibes. GET INTO THIS! Got a shout-out you want on the air? Tweet us @philebrity and we’ll drop your shout-out [...]

Yesterday (on the eve of World AIDS Day nonetheless), the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against the Milton Hershey School to denying the enrollment of an HIV-positive “honor roll” student. The student, whose identity is not revealed but is referred to as “Abraham Smith” is a 13-year old boy seeking to enter [...]

Poet and recipient of the 2011 Pew Fellowship of the arts CA Conrad is just adding to the crazy, weird, greatness that seems to be pouring out today. After recently “liking” Philadelphia Magazine on Facebook, he apparently tried to occupy their offices. Philly Mag said on their Facebook page, “After being blocked from our Facebook [...]

According to My Fox Philly, occupy Philly protesters marched on Police HQ yesterday in protest of the arrests made (52 in all) when the police shut down OP the other night. The march resulted in a standoff between protesters and police, although no arrests were reported. There was a bit of back-and-forth on OP’s Facebook [...]

South Philly (Mattress Flip Front), 2001 (negative); 2003 (print). Zoe Strauss, American, born 1970. Chromogenic print, Image: 6 7/8 x 10 1/8 inches (17.5 x 25.7 cm). Sheet: 8 x 10 3/8 inches (20.3 x 26.4 cm). Courtesy of Philadelphia Museum of Art. It’s been known for a while now that internationally acclaimed photographer and [...]

Relatively-local act Memory Tapes released Player Piano earlier this year, and along with it came the freaky-deaky video for “Yes I Know” above. When the Grammy nominations were announced last night, and hilarity ensued (Album of the Year for Foo Fighters?), video director Eric Epstein was nominated for “Best Short Form Music Video” for the [...]

German electro-house duo Digitalism , touring behind this summer’s I Love You Dude will be bringing a Grade A dance party to The Troc this Saturday. If you’re polishing your dancing shoes already, but don’t have a ticket, you’re in luck. We have two pairs of tickets to give away, and we want you (yes [...]

We told you last week about our old buddy Mattathias Schwartz’s illuminating article in The New Yorker about the origins of Occupy; well, Matt’s been making the rounds. Here he is on Charlie Rose the other night, and here he is on Radio Times yesterday. As proud as we are of Schwartz (Molly’s Books alumni [...]

Joey Sweeney Vs. Dom Giordano, WPHT Listeners by philebrity Oooh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world. Previously: Programming Note: Sweeney To Explain To Dom Giordano Why He’s Nominated For Excommunication On 1210AM Tomorrow

Say what you will about the actual Oscar Meyer hot dogs, we have respect for anyone who could park this thing on Fairmount Ave. Seeing something around town of note? Cameraphone it to: tips[at]philebrity[dot]com.