Brian Leighton
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Deputy managing editor at The Philadelphia Inquirer. Still believe in truth, beauty, and justice.
For those who celebrate, happy 70th anniversary to the green bean casserole. www.inquirer.com/news/new-jer...
The green bean casserole, an iconic Thanksgiving side dish with a N.J. connection, turns 70 this year
To celebrate the green bean casserole, the inventor’s family ordered a six-foot inflatable lawn decoration for their home in Haddonfield.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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For Philadelphia foodies, there at least 76 good reasons to pick up Thursday's Philadelphia Inquirer. Don't miss our guide to the region's most vital restaurants. www.inquirer.com/76
November 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
For Philadelphia foodies, there at least 76 good reasons to pick up Thursday's Philadelphia Inquirer. Don't miss our guide to the region's most vital restaurants. www.inquirer.com/76
We have a new pope, and he's a Villanova alumnus. Read all about it on Friday's Philadelphia Inquirer front page.
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May 9, 2025 at 12:42 AM
We have a new pope, and he's a Villanova alumnus. Read all about it on Friday's Philadelphia Inquirer front page.
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Legendary columnist Chuck Stone has been posthumously honored with a special citation from the Pulitzer Board. Read all about it in Tuesday's Daily News.
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May 6, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Legendary columnist Chuck Stone has been posthumously honored with a special citation from the Pulitzer Board. Read all about it in Tuesday's Daily News.
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I am now one step closer to achieving my dream of playing center field at Yankee Stadium.
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Yankees, MLB’s all-time shaves leaders, will finally let players grow beards
The Yankees announced Friday that they are amending long-standing rules requiring their players to be clean-shaven.
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February 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I am now one step closer to achieving my dream of playing center field at Yankee Stadium.
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January 29, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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"I felt like the clock stopped." Billy Wagner's 10-year odyssey to the Hall of Fame finally ended with an invitation to Cooperstown. From @inquirer.com: www.inquirer.com/phillies/bas...
Former Phillies closer Billy Wagner elected to Hall of Fame, joining Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia
Wagner was elected in his 10th and final year on the ballot with 82.5% of the vote. Chase Utley climbed to 39.8% in his second year.
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January 22, 2025 at 1:57 AM
"I felt like the clock stopped." Billy Wagner's 10-year odyssey to the Hall of Fame finally ended with an invitation to Cooperstown. From @inquirer.com: www.inquirer.com/phillies/bas...
Bob Dylan joins TikTok just as the popular app may be dying. Coincidence or a simple twist of fate?
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Bob Dylan Joins TikTok in What May Be Its Final Days
Dylan seemed to be in on the joke, posting an old black and white clip of himself saying “Good God, I must leave right away.”
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January 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Bob Dylan joins TikTok just as the popular app may be dying. Coincidence or a simple twist of fate?
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If you want a great essaythis morning that won't raise your blood pressure to 195/110, read Will Leitch on R.E.M. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int...
Opinion | The band that taught Gen X it’s better to fade away than to burn out
Michael Stipe just turned 65. It’s the end of R.E.M. as we know it (and I feel fine).
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January 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
If you want a great essaythis morning that won't raise your blood pressure to 195/110, read Will Leitch on R.E.M. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int...
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Heinz Kluetmeier, the famed sports photographer who took the photo of the most famous cover in SPORTS ILLUSTRATED history, died yesterday. He was 82.
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January 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Heinz Kluetmeier, the famed sports photographer who took the photo of the most famous cover in SPORTS ILLUSTRATED history, died yesterday. He was 82.
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Heinz Kluetmeier, Sports Illustrated’s Miracle On Ice photographer, dies at age 82.
More on Kluetmeier’s life and pioneering techniques ⤵️
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More on Kluetmeier’s life and pioneering techniques ⤵️
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January 15, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Heinz Kluetmeier, Sports Illustrated’s Miracle On Ice photographer, dies at age 82.
More on Kluetmeier’s life and pioneering techniques ⤵️
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More on Kluetmeier’s life and pioneering techniques ⤵️
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January 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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❄️ Areas in #SouthJersey and #Delaware are forecast to get the most snow, while #Philadelphia could see up to 4 inches of #snow on Monday.
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Snow falling in Philly as region braces for substantial storm; latest forecast and timing
Areas in South Jersey and Delaware are forecast to get the most snow, while Philadelphia could see up to 4 inches.
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January 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
❄️ Areas in #SouthJersey and #Delaware are forecast to get the most snow, while #Philadelphia could see up to 4 inches of #snow on Monday.
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Remember the blizzard of 1996? Philadelphia dug out from 30.7 inches of snow that fell on Jan. 7 and 8 that year.
January 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Remember the blizzard of 1996? Philadelphia dug out from 30.7 inches of snow that fell on Jan. 7 and 8 that year.
I mislike this winter weather.
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Snow is expected for Philly’s Monday morning commute, followed by a prolonged cold spell
Amounts will be higher to the south of Philly, with several inches likely in Delaware and South Jersey
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January 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I mislike this winter weather.
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Northwestern basketball all-alliteration team, starting five:
Art Aaron, forward
Vedran Vukusic, forward
Evan Eschmeyer, center
Brooks Barnheiser, guard
Boo Buie, guard
Art Aaron, forward
Vedran Vukusic, forward
Evan Eschmeyer, center
Brooks Barnheiser, guard
Boo Buie, guard
January 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Northwestern basketball all-alliteration team, starting five:
Art Aaron, forward
Vedran Vukusic, forward
Evan Eschmeyer, center
Brooks Barnheiser, guard
Boo Buie, guard
Art Aaron, forward
Vedran Vukusic, forward
Evan Eschmeyer, center
Brooks Barnheiser, guard
Boo Buie, guard
As we greet the new year, take a look at the first Philadelphia Inquirer front page of 2025.
January 1, 2025 at 2:42 AM
As we greet the new year, take a look at the first Philadelphia Inquirer front page of 2025.
Start 2025 on the right foot.
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Take these guided First Day hikes, from Pa. lakes to N.J. Pinelands
Both Pennsylvania and New Jersey offer a range of free First Day guided hikes to bring in the new year.
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December 31, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Start 2025 on the right foot.
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On Monday's Philadelphia Inquirer front page, we remember former President Jimmy Carter, 100, as a tireless humanitarian.
December 30, 2024 at 1:27 AM
On Monday's Philadelphia Inquirer front page, we remember former President Jimmy Carter, 100, as a tireless humanitarian.
"Timmy's a brilliant actor so I'm sure he's going to be completely believable as me," Bob Dylan wrote. "Or a younger me. Or some other me."
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The truth about Bob Dylan, Timothée Chalamet, and ‘A Complete Unknown’
Our pop music critic writes about the James Mangold's Dylan biopic filmed in Cape May and elsewhere in New Jersey.
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December 25, 2024 at 4:23 PM
"Timmy's a brilliant actor so I'm sure he's going to be completely believable as me," Bob Dylan wrote. "Or a younger me. Or some other me."
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Watch out, Georgia and Alabama.
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Ivy League plans to participate in FCS playoffs beginning in the 2025 season
In the new format, the Ivy League winner would receive an automatic bid into the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
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December 19, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Watch out, Georgia and Alabama.
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Four of my picks made it in the top 100 of WXPN's countdown of the greatest songs of the 21st century:
87. "Not Strong Enough," boygenius
70. "Bloodbuzz Ohio," The National
21. "Chicago," Sujan Stevens
18. "Under the Pressure," War on Drugs
87. "Not Strong Enough," boygenius
70. "Bloodbuzz Ohio," The National
21. "Chicago," Sujan Stevens
18. "Under the Pressure," War on Drugs
December 13, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Four of my picks made it in the top 100 of WXPN's countdown of the greatest songs of the 21st century:
87. "Not Strong Enough," boygenius
70. "Bloodbuzz Ohio," The National
21. "Chicago," Sujan Stevens
18. "Under the Pressure," War on Drugs
87. "Not Strong Enough," boygenius
70. "Bloodbuzz Ohio," The National
21. "Chicago," Sujan Stevens
18. "Under the Pressure," War on Drugs
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“Tired of getting our tails kicked.” The Sixers are fighting back and look to win for the fourth time in five games.
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‘Tired of getting our tails kicked’: The Sixers are fighting back and eying a fourth win in five games
Following that blueprint, the Sixers (6-15) look to nab their fourth win in five games when they face the Chicago Bulls Sunday.
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December 8, 2024 at 10:47 AM
“Tired of getting our tails kicked.” The Sixers are fighting back and look to win for the fourth time in five games.
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"He was really chill. He didn’t say, ‘Make sure your teeth are brushed and you’re in bed at this time.’ He just made sure we were doing the right things."
On Saquon Barkley, the Most Valuable Babysitter: www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagle...
On Saquon Barkley, the Most Valuable Babysitter: www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagle...
December 5, 2024 at 11:29 PM
"He was really chill. He didn’t say, ‘Make sure your teeth are brushed and you’re in bed at this time.’ He just made sure we were doing the right things."
On Saquon Barkley, the Most Valuable Babysitter: www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagle...
On Saquon Barkley, the Most Valuable Babysitter: www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagle...
With a photo by Charles Fox of the tree lighting at City Hall, you might say today's Philadelphia Inquirer front page glows.
December 6, 2024 at 4:03 PM
With a photo by Charles Fox of the tree lighting at City Hall, you might say today's Philadelphia Inquirer front page glows.