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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 8h

I am laughing and crying at the same time because this is so accurate

Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 9h

Ex: People using turning lanes as passing lanes and red lights as stop signs. People will also honk at you at a stoplight for not moving before the damn light even turns green and they'll honk at you for stopping at a yellow light.

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 9h

The recent study that ranked Philly as the worst city to drive in used pretty standard factors like "traffic & infrastructure." But I want your visceral experiences from driving in Philly. What are the worst habits you see or the worst thing you've ever seen driving in Philly? 1/2

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 10h

This Boscov’s elevator makes me feel like I’m in 12 Monkeys

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 12h

And yes the irony of me posting this on social media is not lost on me.

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 12h

I miss when people were weird b/c they're weird and not b/c they want followers on social media. I miss when people fell in love with Philly b/c it's f'n awesome as hell and not b/c they want followers social media. Both still happen but it's getting harder to tell who's genuine.

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

May have shrieked a tiny bit when I saw this tiny pun zine machine at the @punnyinphilly.bsky.social championship at Helium Comedy Club Saturday. Such a novel little idea (and a little novel idea!).

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Had a great time judging the @punnyinphilly.bsky.social pun competition again at Helium Comedy Club this weekend. I’m gonna need Philly word play lovers to step up though. People from NYC keep coming in and winning and a piece of me dies inside when I have to vote for them.

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Holy hell. Anthropic's AI model submitted a false tip about a HOMICIDE to the Philadelphia Police Department's online public tip form. The release today from the PPD:

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Sometimes I wake up and still can't believe we didn't get a Red October in Philly this year. It kinda feels like being robbed of Christmas.

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It was a pleasure being interviewed about The Portal for this wonderful and thought-provoking podcast, Monument Biography, from Temple University's Tyler School of Art and Architecture. www.stellaonline.art/monument-bio...

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Episode 1: Looking Through the Portal — STELLA

When a new art installation called the Portal was unveiled at Philadelphia’s City Hall in October 2024, people didn’t really know at first what to make of it. In this episode, Producer Dilcia Martinez...

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I’ve probably passed by this tucked-away reproduction of Charles Wilson Peale’s The Staircase Group dozens of times on the side of a parking garage on Second Street near Chestnut in Old City but I didn’t notice it until last week. I love the small surprises this city gives everyday day. #philly

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This is so good. Thank you! I just took a picture of this ridiculousness this summer but I didn’t think of it.

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This is a classic! I've seen it in person but I've heard stories.

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

You'd be hard pressed to find a better intersection of street signs. 😂

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I know some people who are married and still aren't wedding grown. 🤣

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Do you recall where this one is at?

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Oh this is a peak Philly sign. Thank you!

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Who is Sal and why does he need a penis wig?!? I have so many questions.

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Do I want to? Yes, yes I do. If only it said merkin instead! Is this on Broad Street? I remember a friend trying to point it out to me on night.

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I like it! I've aways been a fan of how it advertises a service nobody knows about for a store that no longer exists.

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

omg where is this absolute gem!?!

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

What are some of your favorite quirky signs in Philly? They could be business signs, commemorative plaques, or personal signs. Anything goes, like prescriptions and hot dogs.

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I haven't but many of my colleagues have!

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We had a great craic at the Plough & the Stars trad night on Sunday! I loved to frequent this Philly bar late at night in my youth and I’m so glad I found out about their 4-8 pm open Irish jam session on Sunday nights, which is just up my alley now. #philly

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I promise Philly is a real place and I am a journalist and this is all true. When you put unwanted dystopian robots on our sidewalks, you never know what Philly may do in response. Meet Orifice the Awebot, who's spreading joy, surprise & mild terror - for free. www.inquirer.com/life/orifice...

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Orifice the Awebot is Philly’s ‘magical’ response to Uber Eats robots

"She’s part of our bringing delight and surprise and letting it ripple through the city."

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Shout out to one of my regular readers who just emailed me the below clip with the subject line "Phils" and absolutely no other context.

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Dumb And Dumber: Lloyd's 'There's a Chance'

ALT: Dumb And Dumber: Lloyd's 'There's a Chance'

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I had to compliment the woman I passed on Market Street this morning who was wearing a "Group W Bench" shirt.

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I wanted to watch the Flyers game but I don’t do slasher films. Me: This game couldn’t get worse Husband: Hey, we could have nobody on the ice. Me: That is the one way.

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'm working on a story where I need to write the word 'robot' multiple times and every damn time I keep typing 'roboto.' Damn you Styx!!!!

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Styx Mr. Roboto Performance

ALT: Styx Mr. Roboto Performance

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Things are starting to line up like a perfectly-positioned side-view mirror for the first Philadelphia Parallel Parking Association (PPPA) Championship Saturday, with final details about the event being released this week. www.inquirer.com/life/philade...

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A pub owner, a viral crossing guard, and an ASMR comedian will judge Saturday’s Parallel Parking Championship

Nearly 900 people applied for the competition and 15 were chosen to participate, including a SEPTA bus driver and a former contestant on "Survivor."

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Our neighbor died recently. He was a sweet man who was a Philly teacher for 30 yrs. My husband would get his mail when he went to the shore & he'd bring us back soft pretzels His prayer cards last week didn't have Jesus on them. They had the Phillies logo. Like the team, he was a wild card of faith

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

1. I am a columnist, which it clearly states in my bio. I am literally paid to write about what I think. 2. I am gonna guess you didn't even read the story.

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It came down in 2020 so you don't have to worry about it!

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Dude I literally say Philly in the post and it's in my bio that I'm a Philadelphia columnist 🙄

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

That's the point! The artist wants you to!

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

From one transplant to another, welcome! I came here expecting to stay 5 years. That was 19 years ago. I love it here too.

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It's a sculpture that was cast in bronze

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It's definitely worth visiting! It's at 1600 Vine Street.

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