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Northern snakeheads, labeled “voracious predators” by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), are invading Philly-area waters. They feast on native fish, and are seen as such an environmental threat that it is illegal to transport them live in the state. A collaborative study led by PFBC hopes to better understand the ramifications of their invasion. A major goal of the team is to determine levels of contamination in snakeheads by synthetic per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemical compounds,

Back in May, a reader posed this question to The Inquirer: My ex works for the Phillies. Am I evil rooting for the other team? 🤔 Our columnists responded with: “Don’t let an ex take away your joy from watching the Phillies.” “That’s not being a true Philadelphian.” “That’s not revenge — that’s a betrayal of your city. Be petty, sure. But do it in red pinstripes like a civilized Philadelphian.” But what about the fans? We took to Citizens Bank Park in early August to get some more advice for our

What’s better than making a sculpture out of clay? Making one out of scrapple, of course. Reading Terminal Market kicked off it’s second annual Scrapple Sculpting Contest last week, and the sculptures did not disappoint. Patrick Moser, the winner of the contest, created his own version of the Tush Push, which he dubbed the “Mush Push.” Watch the video for more. 📹 by Stephanie Farr / Staff; The Associated Press ✂️ by Sam Stewart / Staff | Philadelphia Inquirer

The Philly Vintage Flea — a one-day event with over 100 sellers — celebrates clothing spanning from the ’70s to the 2000s. Here, Inquirer videographer Gabe Coffey met up with some of the vintage vendors who curated the event’s selections. 📹 by Gabe Coffey / Staff | Philadelphia Inquirer