Erica Palan
Philly Inquirer
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Confirmed: Rihanna is pregnant
Rihanna welcomed her first child, a son, with rapper ASAP Rocky in May. → Read More
Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show set list: what songs she performed
Because you know you want this to be your Monday morning playlist: → Read More
Pa. politicians’ Eagles fan videos, ranked from best to worst
So you don't have to scroll your feeds to find the funniest, cringiest, hypest Eagles fan videos from elected officials. → Read More
Bradley Cooper stars in a Super Bowl commercial with his toughest co-star yet — his mom
Abington native Bradley Cooper will appear in a Super Bowl commercial for T-Mobile with his mother, Gloria Campano. → Read More
Alex Trebek was there for me on one of the worst days of my life — and every day
'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek died on Sunday of pancreatic cancer. I'll miss his calm, steady, reliable presence. → Read More
Inside The Inquirer opinion team and Editorial Board endorsements
We chatted with deputy opinion editor Erica Palan about what The Inquirer’s opinion team does and what the Editorial Board considers when endorsing candidates. → Read More
Will speed cameras end Roosevelt Boulevard’s days as a ‘corridor of death’?
A Roosevelt Boulevard commuter debates the Philadelphia Parking Authority's Scott Petri on planned speed cameras. → Read More
Cartoons: Kobe Bryant’s death, memorialized by artists around the world
Cartoonists remember Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, who died in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles. → Read More
Pro/Con: Should Philly police be required to live in the city?
The Inquirer turned to a Philadelphia community leader and a Pittsburgh researcher who oversaw that city’s own residency debate for their takes. → Read More
A Washington Post op-ed ignited Trump’s impeachment inquiry. Here’s why newspapers run them.
What exactly is an op-ed? Our deputy opinion editor explains. → Read More
Political cartoon roundup: Trump impeachment inquiry
How artists from around the globe weighed in on the Trump impeachment inquiry. → Read More
11 Surprising Facts About Prince
You might love his music, but there are probably a few things you don't know about the artist formerly known as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince. → Read More
Notre Dame fire: Grieving for the beloved cathedral through the eyes of editorial cartoonists
As the world mourns the loss of a cherished structure, built over centuries starting in 1163, editorial cartoonists put pen to paper to memorialize Notre Dame. → Read More
10 cartoons honoring George H.W. Bush’s memory
President George H.W. Bush died on Friday at age 94. → Read More
Send us your photos of Philly sidewalks blocked by things that are not ICE protests
When Kenney campaigned for mayor, he said that making sure that sidewalks aren't blocked "may be the first thing I tackle when I get [to the mayor's office]" and acknowledged that in other cities "construction's happening all over but you never leave the sidewalk." - Abraham Gutman, Erica Palan, Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News → Read More
Play 2018 State of the Union Bingo
If the last year has taught us anything, it's that our president is anything but boring when it comes to public speaking. (Who can forget his reference to "American carnage" at the inauguration?) - Erica Palan, Jared Whalen, Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News → Read More
10 funny Twitter jokes in response to Steve Bannon stepping down at Breitbart
Bannon has long been the subject of Internet and social media scorn from the left and news of his departure from Breitbart brought out jokesters on Twitter. → Read More
How we covered Hillary Clinton in 1992 and how we write about her now
Tonight, Hillary Clinton will accept the Democratic nomination for president. We’ve been covering the Clintons for decades, including in 1992 when Bill Clinton accepted the nomination for president and during the months leading up to his eventual victory. Here, a look back at how the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News covered Hillary Clinton in 1992. May 4, 1992, Inquirer → Read More
10 Surprising Facts About Prince
Legendary, genre-bending rocker Prince died today at the age of 57. In addition to being a musical pioneer, the Minneapolis native dabbled in filmmaking, most successfully with 1984’s Purple Rain. While most people know about the singer’s infamous name change, here are 10 things you might not have known about the artist formerly known as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince. 1. HIS REAL NAME WAS… → Read More
Our comments are changing: Tell us what you think
"Who's your editor, Bozo the Clown?" That's just one of the comments that's popped up on Philly.com lately. → Read More