From William Penn to George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, words from Philadelphians have shaped our city even before the exuberant […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: Good omen from the ‘blood moon’?
Here we are once again, Philadelphia. Get ready, it’s time for the big one — a total lunar eclipse known […]
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. […]
Gerard St. John: The shore, the church, and the Bagel
On March 15, 1958, the St. Joseph’s College basketball team played St. Bonaventure in the quarterfinal round of the National […]
Thom Nickels: The truth is out there
I’ve never seen a UAP although I’ve met many people who have.
By Thom Nickels
D.G. Hart: Mr. President, open these doors!
Controversy over the removal of the slavery exhibits at Independence National Historical Park (INHP), has diverted attention from National Park […]
Christine Flowers: Hatred out in the open from the bottom to top of society
There is a lot of hatred in the world today. That’s not a particularly revelatory or profound statement. A lot […]
Thom Nickels: History and hypocrisy
When I lived as a student in Baltimore I remember being surprised – shocked almost – to discover a number […]
Stew Bolno: Rocky, Joe Frazier, and art
“I have met the enemy and he is us.” It’s a punch line from the comic strip Pogo; one that […]
Thom Nickels: Dobrowsky’s Caesar adaptation does not disappoint
Suburb acting is paired with thoughtful incorporation of modern themes.
By Thom Nickels