In Philip Roth’s 2000 novel, The Human Stain, protagonist Coleman Silk is a light-skinned black person who poses as a […]
About: Jeff Hurvitz
Jeff Hurvitz: Bob Dylan’s movie and self-determination
Midway through 1965, Bob Dylan changed the world of music by bringing his compositions from the era of acoustic guitar […]
Jeff Hurvitz: Insurance anger has no easy answer
Insurance is a concept which dates back to around 1750 BC, when the Babylonians set up a system to safe […]
Jeff Hurvitz: Philadelphia’s bike path to obstruction
In 1682, when William Penn contracted with Surveyor General Thomas Holme to lay out Philadelphia’s grid streets, there was no […]
Jeff Hurvitz: Yesterday’s parody is today’s reality
For 50 years, Saturday Night Live has presented the comedic news parody “Weekend Update.” The original opening line by its […]