Philadelphia Weekly

By Joel Mathis

You Say You Want a Revolution?

Attendees of Philly’s tea parties have spent recent months carrying signs accusing President Obama of being a fascist tyrant who’s robbing future American generations of both their money and their freedom—and screaming for the necessity of revolt. That’s the sane stuff. Is it any wonder that an extremist like Larken Rose feels at home with the Fox News crowd?

Posted Jul. 7, 2009 | Comments: 14

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NEWS AND OPINION > COVER STORY

By Liz Spikol

Queering the Fest

This year, everything is different, and it all starts with a welcome name change: from PIGLFF to QFest—the Q standing in, of course, for queer. White gay men? You’re still welcome. But black lesbians, Jewish transmen, Buddhist intersexuals, straight grandmothers, people who don’t know what the hell they’re feeling—you’re all welcome too.  

Posted Jul. 7, 2009 | Comments: 0

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MUSIC > STEREOTYPEWRITER

By Brian McManus

Pop’s Top 

Lost in all the stories swirling around Michael Jackson’s demise—the drugs! The child custody! The child abuse! His odd appearance! His finances! The drugs!—was the rumor that former Mouseketeer and current Jessica Biel sex-haver-wither Justin Timberlake might take over the 50 London concert dates for the King of Pop. 

Posted Jul. 7, 2009 | Comments: 0

FOOD > REVIEWS

By Adam Erace

Diamonds and Clubs 

Say what you will about Starr restaurants, but damn, they look good. Named for the original owners of the HoJo that once stood at this address, Teplitzky’s is no exception. The food isn't bad, either.