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Thom Nickels: A day at the Museum

March 21, 2023March 20, 2023
Thom Nickels

Stolen artifacts, hanging out with the feds, and the strange crime of art theft.
By Thom Nickels

Culture

Christopher Clay: Nothing wrong with drag, but it should remain entertainment for adults only

January 3, 2023January 9, 2023
Christopher Clay
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There is a reason most clubs have a minimum age requirement of 21 — the environment is for adults, and often sexual in nature.
By Christopher Clay

Culture

Thom Nickels: Clare Boothe Luce — a look back at a fascinating American life

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022
Thom Nickels

Luce was a different kind of Republican, to say the least.
By Thom Nickels

Culture

Christine Flowers: When the past is pronoun

November 28, 2022December 3, 2022
Christine Flowers
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Whose identity is it, anyway?
By Christine Flowers

History

Leslie Sattler: Growing up in a post-9/11 world

September 11, 2022September 12, 2022
Leslie Sattler

For the members of Gen Z who never experienced pre-9/11 America, the day has a different meaning.
By Leslie Sattler

Culture

Patty-Pat Kozlowski: Spectacular splashes and foul flops at Philly rec pools

August 5, 2022August 2, 2022
Patty-Pat Kozlowski

A look back on summer days around the pool in Port Richmond.
By Patty-Pat Kozlowski

Culture

Leslie Sattler: Please don’t tweet at the guy who shot Reagan

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022
Leslie Sattler
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As social media users, we need to remember where the line is.
By Leslie Sattler

Education

Erie County school district removes “Gender Queer” book, while debate still roils in other districts

June 1, 2022June 5, 2022
Todd Shepherd
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School districts deal with controversy over whether the book — and its graphic images — belongs in schools.
By Todd Shepherd

Culture

Jeff Hurvitz: Hollywood’s decline as the Oscars slap saga continues to echo

April 5, 2022April 8, 2022
Jeff Hurvitz

The Oscars is an aging relic that has lost its compass — and Will Smith’s slap points to its impending death.
By Jeff Hurvitz

Culture

Leslie Sattler: Why “Cyrano” doesn’t work — and why you should still see it.

March 18, 2022August 23, 2022
Leslie Sattler
1

Joe Wright’s first movie musical fails in its execution, but triumphs in its message.
By Leslie Sattler

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