Stephanie Farr
Philly Inquirer
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Security robots are at Philly Lowe’s stores. Some have already nicknamed them ‘snitchBOTs’
Knightscope, the manufacturer of the K5 units at Lowe's, is aware of Philly's history with robots. → Read More
For Philly’s ‘token terminally-ill stand-up comic,’ it’s all fair game, including death and 9/11
Stand-up comic Kirsten Michelle Cills, of South Philly, wants to show that she can take it as well as she can dish it out so much that her dream for her 30th birthday is a roast in her honor. → Read More
Five people were killed in seven shootings across Philly in an eight-hour span this weekend
A 14-year-old is among the weekend's homicide victims. At least 76 people have been killed in the city this year in just 64 days. → Read More
Five things not to miss and one to skip at the Philadelphia Flower Show
The show is back at the convention center, starting March 4. If you're short on time, here's how to see it an hour. → Read More
LOVE Park will be recreated in snow at Bear Creek Mountain Saturday
Aidan Bulwicz grew up skateboarding at LOVE Park. Now, he's making it out of snow at the Lehigh County resort where he works. → Read More
He got an Eagles Super Bowl LVII tattoo, then added a crying Michael Jordan when they lost
"I would still do it if I had to do it over again,” Eagles fan Malcolm Garland said. → Read More
A guide to the Philly region’s most obscure and bizarre mascots
Everyone knows the Phanatic and Gritty. We take a look at Kirbee, Shorti, Smiley, and more. → Read More
Five things not to miss at ‘Disney100: The Exhibition,’ premiering at the Franklin Institute this week
The exhibition spans 10 galleries, with themes from “Where It All Began” to “We Are Just Getting Started.” → Read More
Eagles fans were ready to party. They experienced ‘heartbreak’ instead.
Fans blamed the referees and the football gods for a devastating defeat, but some gathered in the rain to toast their team on an amazing season. → Read More
‘It’s a Philly thing’ is the Eagles’ Super Bowl slogan, but what does it mean?
Love it or hate it, the phrase has caught on. → Read More
The Eagles fight song is everywhere, from grocery stores to funerals
From restaurants to jury rooms and from city streets to City Hall, the Eagles fight song is Philly’s secular prayer and our unofficial anthem. → Read More
In a Reggie White jersey, Punxsutawney Phil dances with Eagles fans at Reading Terminal Market
The world isn’t ready for this much Philly. Go birds. → Read More
A new octopus at Adventure Aquarium came armed with a mystery
As one octopus faded into senescence, another arrived with an enigma. → Read More
Drag queen Stella D’Oro, a ‘bingo verifying diva,’ keeps the party going at GayBINGO
“When 069 is called we jump out of our chairs, we shake it like we just don’t care, and we yell ‘Ooooh 69!’” → Read More
Celebrations erupt as the Eagles head for the Super Bowl
For Philly sports fans, this run of success has been like hitting the lottery after years of struggling to pay the bills. → Read More
How to trash talk the San Francisco 49ers: A service guide for Eagles fans
Go home to Santa Clara, “San Francisco” 49ers. → Read More
‘Eagles Pillar Guy’ still runs into poles before playoff games for good luck
“If you’re going to have a knuckle-headed moment make sure it comes with big impact,” Jigar Desai said. → Read More
Philly, a city of underdogs, finds itself in a strange place with the Eagles as playoff favorites
Can — and should — the city finally shed its underdog mentality? → Read More
For 43 years, she’s held politicians to their promises to help her North Philly neighbors
“I like being down in the trenches with the people. This is where I serve best," Valerie Banks said. → Read More
10 weird stories from 2022 that made people ask: ‘Is Philadelphia real?’
From the moments you may not remember, to the ones we can't forget, here's 10 of the weirdest Philly stories from 2022. → Read More