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Thom Nickels: Andy Warhol — the contrarian artist who redefined fame

April 4, 2025April 3, 2025
Thom Nickels
3

It’s been almost 40 years since Andy Warhol died in Manhattan’s New York Hospital on February 22, 1987. Since his […]

Culture

Christine Flowers: The Oscars, like diamonds, are forever — just tune out the nonsense

March 4, 2025March 3, 2025
Christine Flowers
4

I know it’s cool to say that you are boycotting the Oscars (or the Olympics, or the Super Bowl, or […]

Culture

Thom Nickels: Daniel P. Mannix and Peter the Python

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025
Thom Nickels

The Mannix farm was a legendary place in an area that was then called Bacton Hill. It was known as […]

Culture

Jeff Hurvitz: Bob Dylan’s movie and self-determination

January 7, 2025January 6, 2025
Jeff Hurvitz
7

Midway through 1965, Bob Dylan changed the world of music by bringing his compositions from the era of acoustic guitar […]

Culture

Thom Nickels: Philly’s cultural revolution

December 27, 2024December 31, 2024
Thom Nickels
5

The fallout from Philadelphia’s June 2020 George Floyd riots worked to radicalize the city’s cultural and arts communities.  Shortly after […]

Culture

Thom Nickels: Susan Sontag in Philadelphia

September 27, 2024September 29, 2024
Thom Nickels
4

By Thom Nickels

Education

Thom Nickels: Considering — and reconsidering — the University of the Arts

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024
Thom Nickels
16

Thoughts on the college’s sudden closure, and how it got in such a difficult position in the first place.
By Thom Nickels

Culture

The Force Awakens in Philly with the FanExpo’s Symphony of Quirks

May 9, 2024May 9, 2024
Liv DeMarco

Professional cosplay, 100 swords, and an abnormally high volume of accordion players.
By Liv DeMarco

Civic Culture

Thom Nickels: Preserving a dream — Dream Garden and the Curtis Center

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024
Thom Nickels
1

The winding road to what became one of the city’s great art installations — and how we kept it from being dismantled.
By Thom Nickels

Culture

2024 Philadelphia Flower Show blossoms with community and creativity

March 7, 2024March 7, 2024
Liv DeMarco

Seize the chance to experience the show this weekend before it’s over!
By Liv DeMarco

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Op-Ed

Paul Davis: The Navy Yard — past, present, and future

Paul Davis: The Navy Yard — past, present, and future

schedule May 23 2025
ink_pen Paul Davis

A look back at the Philadelphia Navy Yard as Governor Shapiro and the commonwealth invest $30 million in the future of the Navy Business District
By Paul Davis

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