Carolyn Wyman is a South Philly based journalist and cartoonist, and the author of books about cheesesteaks, Spam, Jell-O and the chocolate chip cookie. Learn more at carolynwyman.com.

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Thom Nickels: Public misbehavior shouldn’t be dismissed as ‘a Philly thing’

schedule April 24 2025

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The phrase “it’s a Philly thing” reduces urban violence and misbehavior to a wink and a nod.
By Thom Nickels

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