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About: Michael Thomas Leibrandt
A comeback for the ages — and the need for another one
Being down two games to none in the NLDS, our Phillies are in need of a comeback. And while you’ve […]
Keeping a superstar — and keeping him happy
First, some stats to prepare for the weekend. The Philadelphia Eagles are undefeated — a perfect 4–0 to start the […]
An historic hoax in Philadelphia academia
Long before modern technology availed itself of sinister online aspects that allowed for chilling hoaxes like what was perpetrated during […]
Two centuries of labor unrest in Philadelphia
Last month, just before the start of the school year, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers and the School District of […]
The day pickle juice became famous in Philly
Twenty-five years ago, the Eagles didn’t just begin the ascension of their franchise in the early 2000s — they actually […]
Seeing America’s history in Philadelphia — while you still can
If you love American history, our city is for you. In my youth, I wondered how so much American history […]
Visiting Glen Foerd, Northeast Philly’s historic gem
If you missed the family summer fun of third Thursdays at the historic Glen Foerd Mansion on the Delaware Waterfront, […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: Philly’s Italian Market is a piece of living history
Over the course of the next year, virtually every piece of Philadelphia history will be enjoyed as tourists from all […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: The return of the Durham boats
It’s been 250 years since George Washington arrived in the City of Philadelphia after a five-day journey. He arrived at […]