Not every US ex-President would volunteer to build houses in North Philadelphia. Then again, Jimmy Carter wasn’t just any ex-President. […]
David Reel: The consequences of America’s broken moral compass
A dictionary definition of a moral compass is a set of beliefs or values that help guide ethical decisions, judgments, […]
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 […]
Thom Nickels: Theosophists in Philadelphia
In the 1970s I lived for a time in a second floor apartment in a building that also served as […]
Thom Nickels: Philly’s cultural revolution
The fallout from Philadelphia’s June 2020 George Floyd riots worked to radicalize the city’s cultural and arts communities. Shortly after […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: Why Cliveden means so much
When I was a young man, few things meant fall for me as a visit to Cliveden with my Dad. […]
Paul Davis: It’s Christmas time in the city — my interview with Santa
The weekend of the 13th was a bad time for Philadelphia, as dozens of victims were shot in several criminal […]
Chris Gibbons: A holy night of tragedy
This Christmas Eve marks the 80th anniversary of one of the greatest tragedies in U.S. military history.
By Chris Gibbons