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- Philly scientist behind COVID vaccine tech was demoted by UPenn https://billypenn.com/2020/12/29/university-pennsylvania-covid-vaccine-mrna-kariko-demoted-biontech-pfizer/ 183 comments
- ‘Cute, furry, and sexy’: Gritty is making a wall calendar, with proceeds going to charity https://billypenn.com/2023/08/16/gritty-flyers-2024-calendar-preorder/ 8 comments upliftingnews
- The Horn & Hardart ‘coffee can of destiny’ is still ruling Philly elections https://billypenn.com/2023/03/16/horn-hardart-coffee-can-philadelphia-elections/ 4 comments nottheonion
- Hundreds cheer the red carpet eating of 40th rotisserie chicken, 'a part of Philly history' https://billypenn.com/2022/11/06/philadelphia-rotisserie-chicken-walmart-pier-not-a-party/ 163 comments nottheonion
- After decades of 'quiet fleecing,' Philadelphia could lead a workers' revolution https://billypenn.com/2022/10/16/quiet-fleecing-philadelphia-union-art-museum-workers-revolution/ 23 comments economics
- South Street police are getting an award for their response to the June shooting that injured 14 people https://billypenn.com/2022/08/02/philadelphia-police-award-south-street-mini-station-shooting-response/ 9 comments nottheonion
- Baseball history: Phillies and A’s faced off in ‘City Series’ for over 50 years https://billypenn.com/2022/04/09/phillies-athletics-city-series-baseball-history/ 7 comments baseball
- This house for sale in my city has crypto mining built-in it... https://billypenn.com/2022/03/10/cryptocurrency-house-philadelphia-helium-hotspot/ 13 comments cryptocurrency
- Details about Philly's cryptocurrency play are circulating on Discord, including the mayor's concerns about equity https://billypenn.com/2022/02/12/phillycoin-cryptocurrency-philadelphia-citycoins-kenney-wheeler/ 10 comments cryptocurrency
- Crowdsurfing Giuliani and garden tool selfies: Four Seasons Total Landscaping punk rock concert is a total success https://billypenn.com/2021/08/22/four-seasons-total-landscaping-concert-photos-giuliani-crowdsurf-philadelphia-laura-jane-grace/ 40 comments nottheonion
- Someone tore down the new tribute to LGBTQ activist Gloria Casarez within 48 hours https://billypenn.com/2021/01/15/someone-tore-down-the-new-tribute-to-lgbtq-activist-gloria-casarez-within-48-hours/ 3 comments nottheonion
- Philly scientist behind COVID vaccine tech was demoted by UPenn, yet she persisted https://billypenn.com/2020/12/29/university-pennsylvania-covid-vaccine-mrna-kariko-demoted-biontech-pfizer/ 24 comments technology
- Philly NAACP president shares anti-Semitic meme with misattributed neo-Nazi quote https://billypenn.com/2020/07/24/naacp-antisemitism-philadelphia-rodney-muhammad-desean-jackson-nazi-quote/ 6 comments nottheonion
- Carson Wentz is launching a charitable food truck called ‘Thy Kingdom Crumb’ that will give free meals to Philadelphians in need https://billypenn.com/2018/06/01/carson-wentz-is-launching-a-charitable-food-truck-called-thy-kingdom-crumb/ 572 comments nfl
- A Texas court just charged Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett with a felony https://billypenn.com/2018/03/23/a-texas-court-just-charged-eagles-defensive-end-michael-bennett-with-a-felony/ 10 comments nfl
- Reformer Larry Krasner wins Philly DA primary: What it means https://billypenn.com/2017/05/16/reformer-larry-krasner-wins-philly-da-primary-what-it-means/ 9 comments politics
- Joel Embiid’s injury and all the different things the Sixers said about it: A timeline https://billypenn.com/2017/03/23/joel-embiids-injury-and-all-the-different-things-the-sixers-said-about-it-a-timeline/ 23 comments nba
- Pa. attorney general: Trump said Jewish Community Center threats may have come from 'the reverse' https://billypenn.com/2017/02/28/pa-attorney-general-trump-said-jcc-threats-may-have-come-from-the-reverse/ 6 comments politics
- NBAStore steals idea and profits from t shirt benefitting charity https://www.billypenn.com/2017/02/14/nba-sells-raisethecat-shirts-sixers-fan-behind-slogan-seeks-lawyer/ 10 comments nba
- Watch: Comcast employees walk out to protest Trump's immigration order https://billypenn.com/2017/02/02/live-video-comcast-employees-walk-out-to-protest-trumps-immigration-order/ 13 comments politics
- Comcast employees plan Thursday protest of Trump immigration order in Philly, other cities https://billypenn.com/2017/02/01/comcast-employees-plan-thursday-protest-of-trump-immigration-order-in-philly-other-cities/ 6 comments politics
- Jill Stein's Pennsylvania recount: Judge denies request to forensically examine Philly voting machines http://billypenn.com/2016/12/07/philadelphia-judge-wont-let-jill-stein-forensically-examine-voting-machines/ 9 comments politics
- The Philly recount is done, and it didn't help Hillary much at all. http://billypenn.com/2016/12/05/the-philly-recount-is-done-and-it-didnt-help-hillary-much-at-all/ 40 comments politics
- Jill Stein drops lawsuit for Pennsylvania recount http://billypenn.com/2016/12/03/jill-stein-drops-lawsuit-for-pennsylvania-recount/ 17 comments politics
- Jill Stein's Pennsylvania recount sputters in Philly http://billypenn.com/2016/11/28/how-the-pennsylvania-recount-is-going-so-far-in-philly-not-good/ 23 comments politics
- A Pennsylvania recount for Hillary Clinton? A ‘nightmare scenario,’ explained http://billypenn.com/2016/11/23/a-pennsylvania-recount-for-hillary-clinton-a-nightmare-scenario-explained/ 15 comments politics
- ‘N—er Lynching’ group text shocks Penn freshmen http://billypenn.com/2016/11/11/n-er-lynching-group-text-shocks-penn-freshmen 17 comments politics
- ‘N—er Lynching’ group text shocks Penn freshmen http://billypenn.com/2016/11/11/n-er-lynching-group-text-shocks-penn-freshmen/ 8 comments politics
- Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) finally reveals he’s a Trump voter http://billypenn.com/2016/11/08/its-election-day-and-sen-pat-toomey-still-isnt-saying-if-hes-voting-trump/ 5 comments politics
- ‘Rigged?’ Western PA Republican circulates fake meme about online voting in PA http://billypenn.com/2016/10/18/rigged-western-pa-republican-circulates-fake-meme-about-online-voting-in-pa/ 4 comments politics
- New Pennsylvania poll shows Hillary dominating Trump in the suburbs http://billypenn.com/2016/10/13/new-pennsylvania-poll-shows-hillary-dominating-trump-in-the-suburbs/ 5 comments politics
- Former Inquirer reporter recalls that time Trump called her the c-word http://billypenn.com/2016/09/29/former-inquirer-reporter-recalls-that-time-trump-called-her-a-c-t/ 4 comments politics
- Jury convicts PA Attorney General Kathleen Kane on all charges http://billypenn.com/2016/08/15/jury-convicts-pa-attorney-general-kathleen-kane-on-all-charges/ 18 comments politics
- The City of Philadelphia is cracking down on… dumpster pools http://billypenn.com/2016/08/03/the-city-of-philadelphia-is-cracking-down-on-dumpster-pools/ 26 comments nottheonion
- How does Philly’s accent change around the city? Hear for yourself http://billypenn.com/2016/04/11/how-does-phillys-accent-change-around-the-city-hear-for-yourself/ 18 comments linguistics
- City of Philadelphia considering legislation requiring all bands & DJs to get registration and police approval. Giving cops full veto power. http://billypenn.com/2016/01/27/new-bill-would-create-a-registry-of-all-the-bands-and-djs-that-play-philly-its-become-necessary/ 3 comments nottheonion
- A Brief Write-up on America's Oldest Scientific Institution http://billypenn.com/2015/09/02/inside-the-philly-club-ben-franklin-founded-martin-scorsese-warren-buffett-and-the-notorious-rbg-are-members/ 3 comments history
- Morning Glory Diner’s ‘Scalia is a Douche’ breakfast special sells out in record time http://billypenn.com/2015/06/28/morning-glory-diners-scalia-is-a-douche-breakfast-special-sells-out-in-record-time/ 4 comments nottheonion