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By Randy LoBasso

Riding Dirty: Jeremy Scahill’s Latest Details America’s Deadly Covert Ops

"I think what we wanted to do was tell a story about how far we’ve come as a society since 9/11, like how deep into this mess we’ve gotten,” he says of his new investigatory book and corresponding documentary, "Dirty Wars."

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Posted May. 15, 2013 | Comments: 0

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By Michael Brady

On the Page: "Pride and Prejudice and Kitties" by Jane Austin — and Others

Obviously taking cues from its Philly-spawned, zombie-filled brethren, this book transforms all of the characters into cats, rewriting and shortening Austen’s language to reflect the activities of a household pet.

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Posted Apr. 24, 2013 | Comments: 1

On the Guest List: More PIFA Productions, Robert Glasper Salutes Stevie Wonder and More

Applied Mechanics’ ambitious "Vainglorious" explores lives during the French Revolution, Glasper’s laidback piano stylings threatens to turn a little muzak-y, and Rachel Maddow discusses issues from her recent book, "Drift."

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Posted Apr. 17, 2013 | Comments: 0

30-Second Reviews: Rihanna, "Revenge," Mighty Turns Two and More

The Barbadian bad girl’s seventh is a slower, deeper collection with a few too many dubstep touches, but far from disappointing. And don’t expect artisanal pizza in the less gourmet climes of upper West Philly? Dock Street deliciously defies that notion.

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Posted Nov. 29, 2012 | Comments: 0

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