Kate Dailey
@katedailey.bsky.social
Managing Editor, Features at the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Big news from Peter Dobrin and Sue Snyder and the @inquirer.com : William Penn Foundation offers to fund Academy of Natural Science for a year. Drexel did not say whether the had declined the offer. www.inquirer.com/arts/drexel-...
William Penn Foundation offers funding to keep Academy of Natural Sciences museum open
A Drexel spokesperson did not say whether the school had declined the offer, but said, “No proposal has been presented that would provide a permanent, sustainable path forward" for the museum.
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September 25, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Big news from Peter Dobrin and Sue Snyder and the @inquirer.com : William Penn Foundation offers to fund Academy of Natural Science for a year. Drexel did not say whether the had declined the offer. www.inquirer.com/arts/drexel-...
The @inquirer.com has pared with Eric The Puzzler for a new weekly word game - Pillars! It technically launches tomorrow but here's early access to what I'm being told will be the latest craze sweeping the city: www.inquirer.com/games/pillar...
Pillars - August 1, 2026
Play Pillars, a free weekly word game from The Philadelphia Inquirer — the perfect puzzle to test your Philly knowledge.
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July 31, 2026 at 3:09 PM
The @inquirer.com has pared with Eric The Puzzler for a new weekly word game - Pillars! It technically launches tomorrow but here's early access to what I'm being told will be the latest craze sweeping the city: www.inquirer.com/games/pillar...
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A Pennsylvania man earned VIP status at FanDuel by wagering large sums on sports bets. He developed a ruinous gambling addiction.
The company rewarded him with enviable perks — champagne, Super Bowl tickets and, we found, a personal video from Phillies star Bryce Harper.
The company rewarded him with enviable perks — champagne, Super Bowl tickets and, we found, a personal video from Phillies star Bryce Harper.
FanDuel sent a personal message from Phillies star Bryce Harper to a customer with a gambling addiction
Terry Thompson lost $1.5 million on bets he placed with FanDuel. The company gave him VIP treatment — including a personalized video message from the Phillies' All-Star first baseman.
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July 9, 2026 at 2:03 PM
A Pennsylvania man earned VIP status at FanDuel by wagering large sums on sports bets. He developed a ruinous gambling addiction.
The company rewarded him with enviable perks — champagne, Super Bowl tickets and, we found, a personal video from Phillies star Bryce Harper.
The company rewarded him with enviable perks — champagne, Super Bowl tickets and, we found, a personal video from Phillies star Bryce Harper.
We are back with DAY 2 of our countdown of Philly's most iconic dishes. Did your favorite show up yet? (My favorite, the Schmitter, was #73, but that's fine, I'm over it). www.inquirer.com/food/inq2/76...
June 10, 2026 at 11:26 AM
We are back with DAY 2 of our countdown of Philly's most iconic dishes. Did your favorite show up yet? (My favorite, the Schmitter, was #73, but that's fine, I'm over it). www.inquirer.com/food/inq2/76...
America got it's start in Philadelphia (fight me), so for the 250th we're celebrating everything that makes this city great. This week, we are counting down the 76 most iconic Philly dishes: www.inquirer.com/food/inq2/76...
The food that gives Philadelphia its flavor
The Inquirer’s food team ranked the 76 most iconic Philadelphia dishes — the flavors, traditions, and restaurant creations that have shaped the city’s culinary scene.
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June 9, 2026 at 2:58 PM
America got it's start in Philadelphia (fight me), so for the 250th we're celebrating everything that makes this city great. This week, we are counting down the 76 most iconic Philly dishes: www.inquirer.com/food/inq2/76...
Please enjoy this deep dive on one of Philly's greatest citizens, Julie K. Brown.
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The woman who took down Jeffrey Epstein was forged in Philly
“Philly is in my bones. I would not be where I am right now if not for Philadelphia.”
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April 19, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Please enjoy this deep dive on one of Philly's greatest citizens, Julie K. Brown.
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Have you or a loved one been afflicted by a "weird egg virus"? ebx.sh/uwaJTq
Chaos reigned at Easter egg hunts across Pennsylvania this year, ‘like some kind of weird egg virus’
Local businesses across the state apologized on Facebook after their family events spiraled out of control.
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April 10, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Have you or a loved one been afflicted by a "weird egg virus"? ebx.sh/uwaJTq
In which we investigate the mystery of that $1000 bus ride between Wilmington and #Philly. www.inquirer.com/life/america...
American Airlines will sell you a $1,000 bus ride. It just hopes you don’t buy it.
The trip from Wilmington to Philadelphia shows up like a flight, costs 50 times more than Greyhound, and is apparently priced to scare you off.
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April 7, 2026 at 1:12 PM
In which we investigate the mystery of that $1000 bus ride between Wilmington and #Philly. www.inquirer.com/life/america...
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Happy Trans Day of Visibility! Reposting this feature article we wrote about the legendary Harlow, an icon of Trans Joy and a testament to the importance of community and allyship for all queer people:
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Harlow's still here
Fifty years ago, Harlow was the queen of Philadelphia nightlife, Jack Kelly’s girlfriend, and the city's most famous transgender woman. Today, she’s ready to tell her story.
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March 31, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Happy Trans Day of Visibility! Reposting this feature article we wrote about the legendary Harlow, an icon of Trans Joy and a testament to the importance of community and allyship for all queer people:
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On Trans Day of Visibility, please revisit this amazing profile of Rachel Harlow by @tomandlorenzo.bsky.social - a reminder that you can be trans, be bold, be loved, grow old, and still be the best dressed lady at the Acme. www.inquirer.com/life/a/harlo...
Harlow's still here
Fifty years ago, Harlow was the queen of Philadelphia nightlife, Jack Kelly’s girlfriend, and the city's most famous transgender woman. Today, she’s ready to tell her story.
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March 31, 2026 at 5:17 PM
On Trans Day of Visibility, please revisit this amazing profile of Rachel Harlow by @tomandlorenzo.bsky.social - a reminder that you can be trans, be bold, be loved, grow old, and still be the best dressed lady at the Acme. www.inquirer.com/life/a/harlo...
I grew up calling Kids Corner and was DELIGHTED when my son called in to talk to Kathy this year. But had changing childhood, Yoto Minis, Miss Rachel, et al impacted the magic of Kids Corner? Abigail Covington investigated, and stumbled onto the end of an era.
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Kathy O’Connell signs off
After nearly 40 years on “Kids Corner,” Kathy O’Connell is leaving the show that made generations of Philly kids feel heard.
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March 23, 2026 at 2:43 PM
I grew up calling Kids Corner and was DELIGHTED when my son called in to talk to Kathy this year. But had changing childhood, Yoto Minis, Miss Rachel, et al impacted the magic of Kids Corner? Abigail Covington investigated, and stumbled onto the end of an era.
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There's a delightful story in today's Inquirer where they visit the remote Poconos HQ of HIGHLIGHTS Magazine, still going strong after 80 years.
Highlights Magazine has reached millions of kids over 80 years — straight from the Poconos
In a time when many kids are glued to screens, Highlights thrives.
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March 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
There's a delightful story in today's Inquirer where they visit the remote Poconos HQ of HIGHLIGHTS Magazine, still going strong after 80 years.
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Although I've never heard of this person I thought, “I’m always the best-dressed woman at the Acme,” she says., is the most South Philly thing ever I've come across this year.
December 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Although I've never heard of this person I thought, “I’m always the best-dressed woman at the Acme,” she says., is the most South Philly thing ever I've come across this year.
Goes without saying (but I’ll say anyway) she looked absolutely regal. Jewels, opera coat, lions‘ mane of golden hair, perfect nails.
Went out for celebratory drinks with Harlow last night and showed her all of the wonderful things people were saying in response to the article. She's extremely touched and a little overwhelmed by the responses. "I wasn't sure if my story was interesting enough!" Lady, please. It's fascinating
Getting to know this legend has been one of the greatest joys of my life and I'm so pleased to introduce you to her with this gorgeous feature from the Inquirer, where she speaks for the first time in over 30 years on her incredible journey
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December 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Goes without saying (but I’ll say anyway) she looked absolutely regal. Jewels, opera coat, lions‘ mane of golden hair, perfect nails.
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Fantastic old-school feature-writing chops here
Getting to know this legend has been one of the greatest joys of my life and I'm so pleased to introduce you to her with this gorgeous feature from the Inquirer, where she speaks for the first time in over 30 years on her incredible journey
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Harlow's still here
Fifty years ago, Harlow was the queen of Philadelphia nightlife, Jack Kelly’s girlfriend, and the city's most famous transgender woman. Today, she’s ready to tell her story.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Fantastic old-school feature-writing chops here
Philadelphia and the world, may I have your attention?
@tomandlorenzo.bsky.social's massive, detailed, fascinating profile of the Philly icon that is Harlow published this morning in the @inquirer.com's brand-new weekend edition:
www.inquirer.com/life/a/harlo...
@tomandlorenzo.bsky.social's massive, detailed, fascinating profile of the Philly icon that is Harlow published this morning in the @inquirer.com's brand-new weekend edition:
www.inquirer.com/life/a/harlo...
Harlow's still here
Fifty years ago, Harlow was the queen of Philadelphia nightlife, Jack Kelly’s girlfriend, and the city's most famous transgender woman. Today, she’s ready to tell her story.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Philadelphia and the world, may I have your attention?
@tomandlorenzo.bsky.social's massive, detailed, fascinating profile of the Philly icon that is Harlow published this morning in the @inquirer.com's brand-new weekend edition:
www.inquirer.com/life/a/harlo...
@tomandlorenzo.bsky.social's massive, detailed, fascinating profile of the Philly icon that is Harlow published this morning in the @inquirer.com's brand-new weekend edition:
www.inquirer.com/life/a/harlo...
Excited and honored to join this cohort of journalists!
November 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Excited and honored to join this cohort of journalists!
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Some personal news! I am in the Epstein emails (sort of)!!!
In February 2019, Epstein emailed a column that I wrote about him, Trump and Trump's pal Robert Kraft to his "journalist" friend Michael Wolff. Why would he do this? I have no earthly idea. Should I be flattered?
In February 2019, Epstein emailed a column that I wrote about him, Trump and Trump's pal Robert Kraft to his "journalist" friend Michael Wolff. Why would he do this? I have no earthly idea. Should I be flattered?
November 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Some personal news! I am in the Epstein emails (sort of)!!!
In February 2019, Epstein emailed a column that I wrote about him, Trump and Trump's pal Robert Kraft to his "journalist" friend Michael Wolff. Why would he do this? I have no earthly idea. Should I be flattered?
In February 2019, Epstein emailed a column that I wrote about him, Trump and Trump's pal Robert Kraft to his "journalist" friend Michael Wolff. Why would he do this? I have no earthly idea. Should I be flattered?
Lots of detail and context about what in the heck is going on at the art museum right now: www.inquirer.com/arts/philade...
Philadelphia Art Museum chief Sasha Suda was ousted after investigation by law firm, sources say
While the substance of the investigation is unknown, Suda's lawyer has called it a "sham investigation" used as a pretext for her "unlawful termination."
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November 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Lots of detail and context about what in the heck is going on at the art museum right now: www.inquirer.com/arts/philade...
One of the perils of the new media landscape is bosses thinking "The only way to Save Media is to double down on content I personally like and want to do anyway" but I am built different and know that readers yearn for in-depth media criticism about local magazines from @zoegberg.bsky.social.
“My initial joke was that I’m not sure how a nonprofit is going to rate the best plastic surgeons on the Main Line,” Chris Krewson said, “but we’re about to find out.”https://share.inquirer.com/iGntGE
Philadelphia Magazine has new owners. But does Philly still want a glossy city mag?
After Philadelphia Magazine was sold to The Philadelphia Citizen, questions remain about whether the 117-year-old publication can reinvent itself for a new era.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
One of the perils of the new media landscape is bosses thinking "The only way to Save Media is to double down on content I personally like and want to do anyway" but I am built different and know that readers yearn for in-depth media criticism about local magazines from @zoegberg.bsky.social.
Peter Dobrin yesterday: www.inquirer.com/arts/philade...
The Philadelphia Art Museum rebrand surprised locals and board members. Is it as bad as some say?
A beer hall? Soccer team? The Art Museum's new logo and name are drawing fire. But the real test will be whether or not the redesign brings in crowds and raises money.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Peter Dobrin yesterday: www.inquirer.com/arts/philade...
It’s not your imagination. @zoegberg.bsky.social on why it seems like everyone On Here is rooting for the Phils tonight.
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Does the internet have a Philly accent? Why too much time online can make you ‘culturally Philadelphian.’
Perhaps certain online corners have a special Philly pull.
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October 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
It’s not your imagination. @zoegberg.bsky.social on why it seems like everyone On Here is rooting for the Phils tonight.
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