Emily Bloch
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Making coffee at home has turned into an elaborate affair with the surge of at-home espresso machines on the market. Now, coffee shops are leaning in: share.inquirer.com/RzIQD7
We have lattes at home: The rise of the at-home barista
Making coffee at home has turned into an elaborate affair with the surge of at-home espresso machines on the market. Now, coffee shops are leaning in, offering lessons to help master the craft.
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Republican U.S. House contender Joseph “Dr. Joe” Arminio was removed from a panel Thursday featuring candidates in Delaware races after he repeatedly misgendered Democratic U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride. share.inquirer.com/4bFmJr
Republican House candidate removed from panel after repeatedly misgendering Rep. Sarah McBride
Sarah McBride, a Democrat from Delaware, is the first openly transgender member of the U.S. House.
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Out: pumpkin spice lattes for fall In: pumpernickel lattes for forever Little Bean, the West Philly coffee shop owned by the couple behind Cleo Bagels, has crafted a pumpernickel syrup — a new permanent addition to its coffee bar: share.inquirer.com/Eqw9Yw
This West Philly coffee shop has a bagel-themed fall drink that’s a must-try
Little Bean, the West Philly coffee shop owned by the couple behind Cleo Bagels, has crafted a pumpernickel syrup — a new permanent addition to its coffee bar.
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The Eagles have teamed up with Anastasia Inciardi, who's best known for popularizing vending machine art nationwide. Inciardi has Philly ties and has worked with many big brands, but never the NFL. share.inquirer.com/n6urwB
The Eagles have exclusive $1 mini art prints from vending machines, a first in the NFL
The Eagles have teamed up with Anastasia Inciardi, who's best known for popularizing vending machine art nationwide. Inciardi has Philly ties and has worked with many big brands, but never the NFL.
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New renderings of the Flyers & Sixers arena caused a stir this week. Fans say the Flyers’ rendering missed one key detail: female fans. What ensued was a 'Where’s Waldo?' level of analysis from the internet. The Flyers have since updated the rendering: share.inquirer.com/xfWifR
Flyers update arena rendering after fans say women were left out of the first version
A rendering of the future Flyers arena didn't show any obvious female fans, critics said. The team updated the rendering on Thursday. But online, a larger discussion about women fans loomed.
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this is absolutely WILD
Emily Bloch @emilybloch.com · 2mo agoA recent string of scams and catfish-style attempts targeting stars and other media personalities are using Philly’s own Terry Gross as the bait. Writer Bruce Vilanch says he was the latest victim. WHYY is investigating: share.inquirer.com/i4yiDi
A recent string of scams and catfish-style attempts targeting stars and other media personalities are using Philly’s own Terry Gross as the bait. Writer Bruce Vilanch says he was the latest victim. WHYY is investigating: share.inquirer.com/i4yiDi
WHYY’s ‘Fresh Air’ host Terry Gross is at the center of catfish-style scams targeting stars and media personalities
A recent string of scams and catfish-style attempts targeting stars and other media personalities are using Philly’s own Terry Gross as the bait. Writer Bruce Vilanch says he was the latest victim.
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The bad news: Lewiston, Idaho, is coming for Philly’s newly established “longest cheesesteak” world record. The good news: It’s unofficial and the proceeds are going to charity — which is kind of hard to bash. Also they're adding peppers 😬 share.inquirer.com/vrwZi3
Small Idaho town absolutely not known for cheesesteaks attempts to 'unofficially' beat Philly cheesesteak record
The bad news: Lewiston, Idaho, is coming for Philly's newly established "longest cheesesteak" world record. The good news: It's unofficial and the proceeds are going to charity.
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The Met Gala's exhibit for John Galliano promises to reckon with the good, bad, and racist of the lauded designer's career. But experts tell me they're worried the bigger picture will be lost on a larger audience used to glossy red carpets: share.inquirer.com/Izb4qr
Why is honoring John Galliano at next year's Met Gala controversial?
What to know about the Met Gala's upcoming John Galliano exhibit and the surrounding controversy.
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A dormant X account devoted to asking "Is LeBron a 76er yet?" is back online thanks to LeBron James' announcement that he was in fact joining the team. The internet is celebrating "the greatest re-login." share.inquirer.com/3R4Ocg
This Sixers fan has the tweets to prove he waited almost a decade for LeBron to join the team
A dormant X account devoted to asking "Is LeBron a 76er yet?" is back online thanks to LeBron James' announcement that he was joining the Sixers. The internet is celebrating "the greatest re-login."
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It was the World Cup’s hottest free accessory, but it cost interested parties hours of their time. Now, the FIFA Fan Band charm bracelets are selling for upwards of hundreds of dollars online. I explore why: share.inquirer.com/2eIX82
People are selling the free World Cup bracelets they waited hours in line for
A free bracelet that fans waited hours in line for at FIFA Fan Fest is selling on Facebook Marketplace, and eBay for $10 to $150.
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It was the World Cup’s hottest free accessory, but it cost interested parties hours of their time. Now, the FIFA Fan Band charm bracelets are selling for upwards of hundreds of dollars online. I explore why: share.inquirer.com/2eIX82
People are selling the free World Cup bracelets they waited hours in line for
A free bracelet that fans waited hours in line for at FIFA Fan Fest is selling on Facebook Marketplace, and eBay for $10 to $150.
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I LOVE LOCAL NEWS SO MUCH, WHAT DO YOU MEAN WE HAVE A BRON-O-METER? @inquirer.com share.inquirer.com/QMIZFy
Bron-O-Meter: What are the current chances of LeBron James joining the Sixers?
We calculate the likelihood of LeBron James bringing his talents to South Street based on the latest reports but mostly vibes.
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We have something else to celebrate this Independence Day: a new Beyoncé song. share.inquirer.com/W8Tobr
Beyoncé gave us her first new song in two years with surprise Fourth of July release
Beyoncé's "Morning Dew (Donk)" is a sultry, '90s-coded R&B track that kicks off a countdown to the rerelease of her hit sophomore album, "B'Day."
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Couldn't make this up: Went to look into Love Island USA's new bombshell, Ronnie - discovered he went viral before for being a Jalen Hurts look-alike. Philly is the center of the universe, even in Casa Amor: share.inquirer.com/7CscNB
New 'Love Island' contestant is Drexel grad and 'Jalen Hurts doppelganger'
Ronnie Gunter, a lacrosse athlete and Drexel grad best known for looking a lot like Jalen Hurts, is the latest bombshell on ‘Love Island USA.’
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"The free accessory has prompted wait times rivaling a Taylor Swift merch line, the latest sneaker drop, or John’s Water Ice during a record-breaking heat wave." From noted soccer fans @emilybloch.com, the World Cup’s hottest accessory is this bracelet available at fan fests:
The World Cup’s hottest accessory is this free bracelet, prompting hourslong lines
A free charm bracelet available at FIFA Fan Festivals nationwide, including Philadelphia's in Lemon Hill, has gone viral. Bank of America is behind the coveted Fan Bands, drawing hours-long lines.
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Some players on York's minor league baseball team would apparently rather forfeit a game than wear Pride flags on their jerseys. So the team held its Pride night without a game: share.inquirer.com/vwG9XB
York’s minor league team forfeits game over Pride Night jerseys, but celebrates anyway
The York Revolution Minor League baseball team forfeited its Thursday night game over a dispute centering around Pride Night jerseys. The team still hosted Pride Night activities at the stadium.
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The World Cup’s hottest accessory is free, but it’ll cost hours of your time. What to know about Bank of America's Fan Bands, drawing hours-long lines nationwide: share.inquirer.com/71RxY8
The World Cup’s hottest accessory is this free bracelet, prompting hourslong lines
A free charm bracelet available at FIFA Fan Festivals nationwide, including Philadelphia's in Lemon Hill, has gone viral. Bank of America is behind the coveted Fan Bands, drawing hours-long lines.
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Following an oversight visit on Wednesday, Sen. Cory Booker sharply criticized the conditions at Delaney Hall, the ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, and is calling for its removal. share.inquirer.com/vLzSNQ
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He bought a cafe, but didn’t know it was a polling place: Inside Philly’s diverse election spots
The Gold Standard Cafe in West Philly serves as a polling place twice a year. Here's what goes into the restaurant's transformation.
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My latest little treat enthusiast exclusive: Those spinach feta pastries at coffee shops all over town are distributed by a local wholesale bakery — but they’re outsourced from Sysco. At least five coffee shop owners didn’t know their origins. share.inquirer.com/F9g3Bf
Tons of Philly coffee shops sell the same Sysco pastry. Some owners say they didn’t know.
A top-selling spinach feta puff provided by Delco bakery Au Fournil is mass-produced and outsourced from a global distributor. Does that make it bad?
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Reporters dream of using headlines like this.
Emily Bloch @emilybloch.com · 5mo agoSo let me guess, you’re a ✨hockey person✨ now, despite no prior interest or knowledge of this game aside from what you’ve seen in Heated Rivalry and the fact that Gritty exists. This one’s for the novices: share.inquirer.com/a0I6u3
So let me guess, you’re a ✨hockey person✨ now, despite no prior interest or knowledge of this game aside from what you’ve seen in Heated Rivalry and the fact that Gritty exists. This one’s for the novices: share.inquirer.com/a0I6u3
‘When do they kiss?’ and other NHL playoffs basics for bandwagon Flyers fans
Everything new Philadelphia Flyers fans need to know about the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs and hockey basics.
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Back on the bagel beat where I belong. Call Your Mother will open in the former Rittenhouse Metropolitan Bakery space. share.inquirer.com/65Plrh
Call Your Mother announces second Philly location in former Metropolitan Bakery space
Call Your Mother, the D.C. bagel and deli chain, will open in the former Metropolitan Bakery Rittenhouse space. It marks the brand's second Philadelphia location. Both locations aim to open in summer.
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Florence Welch might have beef with Philly sports teams at this rate. share.inquirer.com/ihAYTk
Flyers-Penguins Game 4 and Florence + The Machine concert dates are double-booked. What happens now?
Florence + The Machine and The Philadelphia Flyers are double booked for next Saturday. It's supposed to be Game 4 and the second home game for the Flyers' playoff battle against Pittsburgh.
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Hayley Williams’ “Parachute” guest for night 2 in Philly was the Philly-raised woman responsible for cowriting the song a year ago. She told me about her career, her friendship with Williams, and how the song barely came together in time for Ego Death: share.inquirer.com/mxMcd0
Hayley Williams shouted out her Philly-bred producer and cowriter. Then she pulled her on stage for ‘Parachute.’
Last week, Hayley Williams pulled Philly-raised music producer Steph Marziano on stage to sing "Parachute." Marziano is known for her work with Williams, Jay Som, and Kevin Devine.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette avoids closure, will continue to publish thanks to nonprofit sale
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will continue to publish now that it's been purchased by the Baltimore Banner's parent company, turning the paper into a nonprofit news outlet.
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This Media-based record shop’s releasing a ‘love letter’ to Delco on vinyl with 90-plus tracks. It's called "The Sounds of Delco: Vol. 1" and I have all the details plus a hilarious preview track for ya: share.inquirer.com/pL5viU
This record shop’s releasing a ‘love letter’ to Delco vinyl with 90-plus tracks of locals-only sounds
Greatest Hits Records & Books is producing its first independent release: an LP featuring 92 short tracks that encompass Delco living, with bangers like "Guy Stuck Holding Door at Wawa."
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