Stephanie Farr
@farfarraway.bsky.social
Columnist with The Philadelphia Inquirer (aka jawnalist) covering what makes Philly weird, wild and wonderfully unique. I fight for Philly's honor against its haters.
I passed what may be the quietest and one of the most lovely Philly protests ever in Chinatown on my way to meet a friend for lunch today. It was organized by the New Sancutary Movement and Catholic Church groups.
November 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I passed what may be the quietest and one of the most lovely Philly protests ever in Chinatown on my way to meet a friend for lunch today. It was organized by the New Sancutary Movement and Catholic Church groups.
I think Sesame Place's marketing team should really consider that there's more than one definition of "Furry" these days.
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I think Sesame Place's marketing team should really consider that there's more than one definition of "Furry" these days.
I've been a Netflix subscriber since the days when they sent you DVDs-by-mail. My colleague, Earl Hopkins, only recently learned that DVDs-by-mail used to be a thing.
We toured the new Netflix House experience together yesterday and talk about our thoughts:
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We toured the new Netflix House experience together yesterday and talk about our thoughts:
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The new Netflix House experience at the King of Prussia Mall: Is it worth it?
Two journalists discuss the highlights (and lowlights) of King of Prussia's new Netflix House.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I've been a Netflix subscriber since the days when they sent you DVDs-by-mail. My colleague, Earl Hopkins, only recently learned that DVDs-by-mail used to be a thing.
We toured the new Netflix House experience together yesterday and talk about our thoughts:
www.inquirer.com/life/inq2/ne...
We toured the new Netflix House experience together yesterday and talk about our thoughts:
www.inquirer.com/life/inq2/ne...
I’m about to step inside the first Netflix House experience at King of Prussia Mall. Let me know if you have any questions!
November 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I’m about to step inside the first Netflix House experience at King of Prussia Mall. Let me know if you have any questions!
Saw our neighbor walking the dog this morning. We talked about how cold it is today.
He said he told his wife she has to get the winter coats out of storage. Meanwhile, he’s wearing shorts.
#Delco
He said he told his wife she has to get the winter coats out of storage. Meanwhile, he’s wearing shorts.
#Delco
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Saw our neighbor walking the dog this morning. We talked about how cold it is today.
He said he told his wife she has to get the winter coats out of storage. Meanwhile, he’s wearing shorts.
#Delco
He said he told his wife she has to get the winter coats out of storage. Meanwhile, he’s wearing shorts.
#Delco
Oh hell yes.
I hope Philadelphia City Council considers "Everybody is pissing me the f--- off" off days as part of this proposal. Every woman should get at least 5 a year.
I hope Philadelphia City Council considers "Everybody is pissing me the f--- off" off days as part of this proposal. Every woman should get at least 5 a year.
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Oh hell yes.
I hope Philadelphia City Council considers "Everybody is pissing me the f--- off" off days as part of this proposal. Every woman should get at least 5 a year.
I hope Philadelphia City Council considers "Everybody is pissing me the f--- off" off days as part of this proposal. Every woman should get at least 5 a year.
Take a bow, Boscov’s, for this outfit that marries rural (camoflauge) and urban (matching sweatsuit) Pennsylvania fashion.
Billing this as “Rustic Romance” is also a choice. A choice that may lead to some breakups Christmas morning.
Billing this as “Rustic Romance” is also a choice. A choice that may lead to some breakups Christmas morning.
November 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Take a bow, Boscov’s, for this outfit that marries rural (camoflauge) and urban (matching sweatsuit) Pennsylvania fashion.
Billing this as “Rustic Romance” is also a choice. A choice that may lead to some breakups Christmas morning.
Billing this as “Rustic Romance” is also a choice. A choice that may lead to some breakups Christmas morning.
Happy Four Seasons Total Landscaping Day to all who celebrate in Philly and beyond.
Go Birds.
Go Birds.
Five yrs ago today in my role as head of Voter Protection for Biden-Harris in Phila, at right about this moment, I was reaching out to our team to figure out who could sneak into a hastily-called press conference by Rudy Giuliani at the Four Seasons Hotel ... and then, what, it's going to be where??
November 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Happy Four Seasons Total Landscaping Day to all who celebrate in Philly and beyond.
Go Birds.
Go Birds.
I had clams in white wine sauce in a dang bread bowl last night at Ariano in Media.
I let my friend have one. I’m not shellfish.
I let my friend have one. I’m not shellfish.
November 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I had clams in white wine sauce in a dang bread bowl last night at Ariano in Media.
I let my friend have one. I’m not shellfish.
I let my friend have one. I’m not shellfish.
At some point, I liked the entire soundtrack to the 1992 Disney hit, "Aladdin" on Spotify. So I'll be jamming out to Beck or Anderson .Paak then Robin Williams comes on singing "Prince Ali" and I am not mad about it. But it does remind me of how much I miss Robin Williams being in this world.
November 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
At some point, I liked the entire soundtrack to the 1992 Disney hit, "Aladdin" on Spotify. So I'll be jamming out to Beck or Anderson .Paak then Robin Williams comes on singing "Prince Ali" and I am not mad about it. But it does remind me of how much I miss Robin Williams being in this world.
I need a word like "oldhead" that signifies someone has been at something a long time but I don't want to use oldhead cause I'm talking about myself. 🤣
Veteran may work but I'd like something less formal....
Veteran may work but I'd like something less formal....
November 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I need a word like "oldhead" that signifies someone has been at something a long time but I don't want to use oldhead cause I'm talking about myself. 🤣
Veteran may work but I'd like something less formal....
Veteran may work but I'd like something less formal....
Heading into today with this Philly nail shop energy. 💃🏻
November 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Heading into today with this Philly nail shop energy. 💃🏻
I tell everyone about Grounds for Sculpture because the magic that exists there is so rare in this world that you are powerfully overwhelmed to share it.
That's why I'm telling you about it today, and why I brought my first-timer coworkers with me to explore it 1/2
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That's why I'm telling you about it today, and why I brought my first-timer coworkers with me to explore it 1/2
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Grounds for Sculpture is surreal, surprising, and my favorite place just outside of Philly
At this 42-acre immersive art experience you can step inside of a Pierre-Auguste Renoir painting, enter the "Forest of the Subconscious," and find childlike wonder around every corner.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I tell everyone about Grounds for Sculpture because the magic that exists there is so rare in this world that you are powerfully overwhelmed to share it.
That's why I'm telling you about it today, and why I brought my first-timer coworkers with me to explore it 1/2
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That's why I'm telling you about it today, and why I brought my first-timer coworkers with me to explore it 1/2
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It’s been a while since I wrote a story, hated it, threw it away & started all over again, but I did so last week.
Writing about what you love is difficult, but important, especially when you want to share it.
I can’t wait to tell you about one of my favorites places in the world tomorrow.
Writing about what you love is difficult, but important, especially when you want to share it.
I can’t wait to tell you about one of my favorites places in the world tomorrow.
November 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
It’s been a while since I wrote a story, hated it, threw it away & started all over again, but I did so last week.
Writing about what you love is difficult, but important, especially when you want to share it.
I can’t wait to tell you about one of my favorites places in the world tomorrow.
Writing about what you love is difficult, but important, especially when you want to share it.
I can’t wait to tell you about one of my favorites places in the world tomorrow.
Two older kids came to our door trick-or-treating Friday night in business casual wear with name tags.
My husband: "What are you, upper management?"
They were characters from Dexter, equally as terrifying.
Also pretty happy with the way our pumpkin, Poindexter (no relation), turned out.
My husband: "What are you, upper management?"
They were characters from Dexter, equally as terrifying.
Also pretty happy with the way our pumpkin, Poindexter (no relation), turned out.
November 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Two older kids came to our door trick-or-treating Friday night in business casual wear with name tags.
My husband: "What are you, upper management?"
They were characters from Dexter, equally as terrifying.
Also pretty happy with the way our pumpkin, Poindexter (no relation), turned out.
My husband: "What are you, upper management?"
They were characters from Dexter, equally as terrifying.
Also pretty happy with the way our pumpkin, Poindexter (no relation), turned out.
“Why are you wearing that stupid bunny suit?”
"Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?”
Happy Halloween, my bunnies!
"Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?”
Happy Halloween, my bunnies!
October 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
“Why are you wearing that stupid bunny suit?”
"Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?”
Happy Halloween, my bunnies!
"Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?”
Happy Halloween, my bunnies!
This fantastic news. It shouldn't have taken this long - or closed at all - but I'm so glad it's coming back, hopefully in time for those traveling to Philly for all of the events in 2026.
After two years of tumult, Philly's Greyhound bus terminal will return to Filbert Street.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority will renovate and run it on behalf of the city government.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority will renovate and run it on behalf of the city government.
Greyhound bus terminal will return to Filbert Street after two years of tumult
The Philadelphia Parking Authority will renovate the former intercity bus terminal and run it on behalf of the city government.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
This fantastic news. It shouldn't have taken this long - or closed at all - but I'm so glad it's coming back, hopefully in time for those traveling to Philly for all of the events in 2026.
Props to the Philadelphian running on Market Street this morning in shorts and a t-shirt in the pouring rain, leaping over puddles in a single bound.
You are a show off but you are also living your best life, so carry on.
You are a show off but you are also living your best life, so carry on.
October 30, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Props to the Philadelphian running on Market Street this morning in shorts and a t-shirt in the pouring rain, leaping over puddles in a single bound.
You are a show off but you are also living your best life, so carry on.
You are a show off but you are also living your best life, so carry on.
Philly lost an icon today. What heartbreaking news.
Rest in peace, Good Citizen. Thank you for the good tunes and good vibes.
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Rest in peace, Good Citizen. Thank you for the good tunes and good vibes.
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Longtime WMMR host Pierre Robert has died at 70
The cause of death was not immediately known.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Philly lost an icon today. What heartbreaking news.
Rest in peace, Good Citizen. Thank you for the good tunes and good vibes.
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Rest in peace, Good Citizen. Thank you for the good tunes and good vibes.
www.inquirer.com/entertainmen...
Tomorrow is pumpkin-carving night and I'm trying to figure out how to top last year's pumpkin, whom we named Stewart.
Also watched "K-Pop Demon Hunters" so we recognize who trick-or-treaters are dressed up as and I am surprised to say I did not hate it. Not sure if that makes me creepy or cool.
Also watched "K-Pop Demon Hunters" so we recognize who trick-or-treaters are dressed up as and I am surprised to say I did not hate it. Not sure if that makes me creepy or cool.
October 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Tomorrow is pumpkin-carving night and I'm trying to figure out how to top last year's pumpkin, whom we named Stewart.
Also watched "K-Pop Demon Hunters" so we recognize who trick-or-treaters are dressed up as and I am surprised to say I did not hate it. Not sure if that makes me creepy or cool.
Also watched "K-Pop Demon Hunters" so we recognize who trick-or-treaters are dressed up as and I am surprised to say I did not hate it. Not sure if that makes me creepy or cool.
My colleagues and I answer our latest reader-submitted question.
I have very strong feelings on this.
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I have very strong feelings on this.
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Can I toss out my dog’s poop bag in someone else’s trash can?
Do you think it matters if the trash can is empty or full?
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October 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
My colleagues and I answer our latest reader-submitted question.
I have very strong feelings on this.
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I have very strong feelings on this.
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The Friends of Clark Park threw a potty party for the opening of the latest Philly Phlush, the park's first public bathroom. 🚽
There were balloons and a lottery to be the first user. I also wrote the phrase "pinch pee-er," which I never expected to do in this life.
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There were balloons and a lottery to be the first user. I also wrote the phrase "pinch pee-er," which I never expected to do in this life.
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A ‘Be the Phirst to Phlush’ lottery was held to open Clark Park’s new public bathroom
The Friends of Clark Park held a potty party Monday to celebrate the long-awaited opening of their park's Philly Phlush unit.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The Friends of Clark Park threw a potty party for the opening of the latest Philly Phlush, the park's first public bathroom. 🚽
There were balloons and a lottery to be the first user. I also wrote the phrase "pinch pee-er," which I never expected to do in this life.
www.inquirer.com/columnists/p...
There were balloons and a lottery to be the first user. I also wrote the phrase "pinch pee-er," which I never expected to do in this life.
www.inquirer.com/columnists/p...
“We do really understand how much this business has meant to this community for so long — all the schools, all the graduations, we worked them all," Frank Pica III told me.
Come with me as I make my last trip - and revisit my first - to Pica's in Upper Darby.
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Come with me as I make my last trip - and revisit my first - to Pica's in Upper Darby.
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The final night at Pica’s in Upper Darby: Scenes from an Italian restaurant
I had my last first date at Pica's and made it a point to go on Sunday, the last night before it closed after 69 years.
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October 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
“We do really understand how much this business has meant to this community for so long — all the schools, all the graduations, we worked them all," Frank Pica III told me.
Come with me as I make my last trip - and revisit my first - to Pica's in Upper Darby.
www.inquirer.com/columnists/p...
Come with me as I make my last trip - and revisit my first - to Pica's in Upper Darby.
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Can’t wait to tell you about the scene at the opening of the new Philly Phlush public bathroom at Clark Park this morning. The Friends of Clark Park raffled off the first flush and it was epic.
West Philly, best Philly.
West Philly, best Philly.
October 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Can’t wait to tell you about the scene at the opening of the new Philly Phlush public bathroom at Clark Park this morning. The Friends of Clark Park raffled off the first flush and it was epic.
West Philly, best Philly.
West Philly, best Philly.