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Let Us Real Americans Cheer for America’s Team

February 3, 2025 Colin

Why the Philadelphia Eagles are America’s team and why the country is rooting for them.

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Philly Sports Fans: Love to Hate ‘Em

March 15, 2024 Colin

Overview and my (limited) experience with Philadelphia sports fans.

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Beyond Cheesesteaks: The Foods of Philly

March 4, 2024 Colin

Round up of foods unique to Philadelphia including tomato pie, scrapple, “wooder ice” and of course cheesesteaks.

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What You Don’t Know About Kensington, Philadelphia

January 31, 2024 Colin

Everybody knows about the open-air drug market crawling with drug addicts. But do you also know the bright side?

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Who Moves to Philly?

January 24, 2024 Colin

When I first got here, I was caught flatfooted by Philadelphians asking me the same question: “What brought you to Philly?” It’s a familiar question

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Escaping Suburban ARSE Hellscape

August 2, 2023 Colin

I moved away from Saint Louis, Missouri. See hints to where I went.

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