When Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, I had high hopes for his pontificate. He was American, a Villanova (known […]
About: Thom Nickels
Thom Nickels: A classic Trump performance
I watched President Trump’s State of the Union address from start to finish, realizing that no matter how good it […]
Thom Nickels: A woman in Washington’s army? It’s true.
One of the most interesting press events I’ve ever attended was at the Museum of the American Revolution in 2021. […]
Thom Nickels: The truth is out there
I’ve never seen a UAP although I’ve met many people who have.
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Thom Nickels: History and hypocrisy
When I lived as a student in Baltimore I remember being surprised – shocked almost – to discover a number […]
Thom Nickels: Dobrowsky’s Caesar adaptation does not disappoint
Suburb acting is paired with thoughtful incorporation of modern themes.
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Thom Nickels: This is what happens when Democrats lose the plot
Hyper-local politics today is all the rage. When you look at the left – meaning most Democrats – you see […]
Thom Nickels: It could have been worse
It could have been so much worse. Imagine if Sasha Suda, 45, former president and CEO of the Philadelphia Art […]
Thom Nickels: The new journalism? Two can play at that game.
There aren’t that many daring “street activist” conservatives in Philadelphia who’ve adopted an in-your-face style that’s decidedly leftist in its […]
Thom Nickels: Come for the music, stay for the virtue-signaling
The city’s last big Benjamin Franklin Parkway concert was a first-ever New Year’s Eve concert in 2025. Headlined by LL […]