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Brian Leighton

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Deputy managing editor at The Philadelphia Inquirer. Still believe in truth, beauty, and justice.

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Scott Lauber @scottlauber.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The idea that the Phillies would challenge the Braves for the NL East crown seemed unlikely 131 days ago. But this weekend is about more than just that. What we're watching as September unfolds. Weekend baseball reading from @inquirer.com: www.inquirer.com/phillies/mlb...
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A fifth straight postseason is in sight. Here are the big things to watch from the Phillies over the final month.
The playoff odds are in their favor so September should be more about gearing up for a postseason run than merely making it. And that includes waiting for Zack Wheeler and Trea Turner to get right.
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
When the King comes to your hometown, you better not miss. Take a look at LeBron James on Saturday’s Philadelphia Inquirer front page.
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Jeff Neiburg @jeff-neiburg.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
At your local Wawa tomorrow:
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Luke Reasoner @lukereasoner.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
The #Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) sports front for July 25, 2026 **** ➡️ Subscribe: bit.ly/35VPCCH ⬅️ ➡️ Inquirer sports: bit.ly/3ODtiCj ⬅️ **** #Phillies #Flyers #76ers #Eagles #LeBronJames @KingJames #lebron
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Welcome to Hoth. This photo page in Tuesday's Philadelphia Inquirer is best enjoyed with a hot cup of coffee.
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Happy New Year! Take a look at the first Philadelphia Inquirer front page of 2026.
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Four of my picks landed in the top 25 of the #XPNCountdown of the 885 best covers of all time: 25. "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding," Elvis Costello 21. "I Fought the Law," the Clash 8. "Take Me to the River," Talking Heads 5. "Angel From Montgomery," Bonnie Raitt
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
I was feeling pretty smug about my 10 votes for the #XPNCountdown of the 885 best covers of all time. After listening for the last few days, though, it's become clear to me that I overlooked at least 875 great songs.
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
With a tree lighting at City Hall, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Take a look at Friday's Philadelphia Inquirer front page.
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Because the night ... belongs to Patti Smith. You can catch her Saturday night at the Met or Monday night at the Kimmel Center or on Saturday's Philadelphia Inquirer front page. Story by Dan DeLuca: www.inquirer.com/entertainmen...
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‘The places that helped form me were Philadelphia and rural South Jersey’: Patti Smith talks about her childhood
In “Bread of Angels,” Smith writes of Philadelphia being a formative force in her life. “Culturally, it was the city that helped form me,” she said. “It was where I discovered rock and roll.”
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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 28/11/2025
Because gift-giving should be easier than finding a parking spot in South Philly. 👉 www.inquirer.com/entertainm...
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
For those who celebrate, happy 70th anniversary to the green bean casserole. www.inquirer.com/news/new-jer...
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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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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
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
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
We have a new pope, and he's a Villanova alumnus. Read all about it on Friday's Philadelphia Inquirer front page. www.inquirer.com/news/new-pop...
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
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. www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
I am now one step closer to achieving my dream of playing center field at Yankee Stadium. wapo.st/4i6LFNI
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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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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Page One in Boston: @bostonglobe.com
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Scott Lauber @scottlauber.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
"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...
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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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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Bob Dylan joins TikTok just as the popular app may be dying. Coincidence or a simple twist of fate? www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/a...
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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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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
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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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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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Heinz Kluetmeier, the famed sports photographer who took the photo of the most famous cover in SPORTS ILLUSTRATED history, died yesterday. He was 82. www.nytimes.com/athletic/606...
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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 15/01/2025
Heinz Kluetmeier, Sports Illustrated’s Miracle On Ice photographer, dies at age 82. More on Kluetmeier’s life and pioneering techniques ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/606...
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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 08/01/2025
Go birds. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/life/eagles-...
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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 06/01/2025
❄️ Areas in #SouthJersey and #Delaware are forecast to get the most snow, while #Philadelphia could see up to 4 inches of #snow on Monday. inquirer.com/news/philade...
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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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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Remember the blizzard of 1996? Philadelphia dug out from 30.7 inches of snow that fell on Jan. 7 and 8 that year.
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
I mislike this winter weather. www.inquirer.com/weather/snow...
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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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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Northwestern basketball all-alliteration team, starting five: Art Aaron, forward Vedran Vukusic, forward Evan Eschmeyer, center Brooks Barnheiser, guard Boo Buie, guard
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
As we greet the new year, take a look at the first Philadelphia Inquirer front page of 2025.
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Start 2025 on the right foot. www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...
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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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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
On Monday's Philadelphia Inquirer front page, we remember former President Jimmy Carter, 100, as a tireless humanitarian.
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
"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." www.inquirer.com/entertainmen...
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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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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Watch out, Georgia and Alabama. www.inquirer.com/college-spor...
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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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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
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
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Keith Pompey @pompeyonsixers.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
“Tired of getting our tails kicked.” The Sixers are fighting back and look to win for the fourth time in five games. www.inquirer.com/sixers/phila...
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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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Alex Coffey @byalexcoffey.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
"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...
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
With a photo by Charles Fox of the tree lighting at City Hall, you might say today's Philadelphia Inquirer front page glows.
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Alex Coffey @byalexcoffey.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
“He was chill. He didn't say, 'Make sure you're in bed at this specific time.’ “I beat him in Madden. Can’t imagine he was happy about losing to a 12-year-old.” Saquon Barkley used to be their babysitter. Now, he’s on pace to break the single-season rushing record: www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagle...
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He used to be their babysitter. Now, Saquon Barkley is on pace to break the NFL’s single-season rushing record.
When Barkley was a star running back at Whitehall High, the school's athletic director asked him to babysit his kids. The family says Barkley was a natural.
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Aubrey Whelan @aubreywhelan.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
A bill that would restrict where mobile medical services can operate in Kensington advanced out of a Philly city council committee yesterday -- after heated exchanges with addiction service providers who say the bill will make it harder to help people with addiction: www.inquirer.com/politics/phi...
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Philly lawmakers advanced a bill to restrict where mobile addiction services operate in Kensington following heated hearing
The bills aims to keep mobile units off of residential streets and prohibits them from operating close to one another.
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
❄️ Even though we had plenty of warning, December and winter still caught me by surprise. Tom Gralish's photo on the front page of today's Philadelphia Inquirer artfully captured the chill of it all.
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Alex Coffey @byalexcoffey.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
In 2018, not long after Mt. Joy’s first single was released, Sam Cooper and Matt Quinn made a last minute trip to Philly. They saw the Eagles win the Super Bowl and saw Jason Kelce give his speech at the parade. Now, they're singing on stage with him: www.inquirer.com/sports/mt-jo...
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
🏈 Northwestern deserves partial credit for Michigan’s 13-10 victory over Ohio State. Last weekend’s 50-6 drubbing of the Wildcats must have given the Wolverines confidence.
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Jeff Neiburg @jeff-neiburg.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Brandon Graham said he fell asleep on the flight home from LA and woke up when the Eagles landed. “Damn, this ain’t no dream. This is real.” Graham is “sad” and “sick” but is staying positive (obviously). A decision on his future will wait: www.inquirer.com/eagles/brand...
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Eagles’ Brandon Graham is ‘sad’ and ‘sick’ over his season-ending injury but noncommittal on his future
Graham, 36, won't rule out another season of football, and continues to remain optimistic despite his season likely being over. “We’re just going to attack this thing," Graham said on 94.1 WIP.
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William Bender @wbender99.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
The Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office is taking people’s money at auction but not handing over the deeds. They won’t explain why. Latest @inquirer.com story w @ryanbriggs.bsky.social www.inquirer.com/news/deed-pr...
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‘I feel like I’ve been robbed’: The Sheriff’s Office still has massive delays in processing deeds from auctions.
The Sheriff's Office is taking buyers' money, but without a deed, empty homes cannot be renovated, demolished, rented or resold. Some buildings suffer weather damage or are taken over by squatters.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Gov. Josh Shapiro was tight lipped when asked about SEPTA in Philly yesterday, but he gave assurances and foreshadowed that he would have news soon. Here’s that news:
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Gov. Shapiro secures $153 million for SEPTA, averting fare hike planned for 2025
Gov. Shapiro announced cash infusion the on Friday. A 7.5% fare increase for all SEPTA riders will still go into effect on Dec. 1.
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
After listening to this duet by Jason and Kylie Kelce, my Grinchy heart grew twice as large. www.inquirer.com/entertainmen...
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After his brother Travis, Jason Kelce has a new duet partner: his wife, Kylie
The couple duet on 'Loud Little Town,' on 'A Philly Special Christmas Party.' The former Eagle says, 'It tugs on the heart strings, for sure.'
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Brian Leighton @phillyleighton.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
We hear it may finally rain in Philadelphia. Cricket, our Cavapoo puppy, is ready.
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