A look back on summer days around the pool in Port Richmond.
By Patty-Pat Kozlowski
Erie County school district removes “Gender Queer” book, while debate still roils in other districts
School districts deal with controversy over whether the book — and its graphic images — belongs in schools.
By Todd Shepherd
Jeff Hurvitz: Hollywood’s decline as the Oscars slap saga continues to echo
The Oscars is an aging relic that has lost its compass — and Will Smith’s slap points to its impending death.
By Jeff Hurvitz
Leslie Sattler: Why “Cyrano” doesn’t work — and why you should still see it.
Joe Wright’s first movie musical fails in its execution, but triumphs in its message.
By Leslie Sattler
Nick Deiuliis: Understanding today’s Left through the two concepts of liberty
Negative liberty means being left alone; positive liberty is something different altogether.
By Nick Deiuliis
Thom Nickels: What Philadelphia was like the last time it had a 500 murder year
Philadelphia’s murder rate is now worse than it was in 1990. Here is one Philly writer’s account of what the state of crime looked like three decades ago.
By Thom Nickels
Christine Flowers: The admiral of identity factions
Levine’s continued elevation to higher office points out a growing problem with American society as we become more obsessed with identity.
By Christine Flowers
Ben Wren: “A Hobbit, A Wardrobe, and a Great War” – New docuseries premieres at Grove City College
Dr. Loconte’s new docuseries takes viewers on a journey through fact and fiction, preserving classic themes, ideas, and truths in an age where society drifts ever further.
By Ben Wren
Jeff Hurvitz: Broad & Olney – A window into Philadelphia crime
What can the Broad Street and Olney Avenue intersection tell us about a troubling rise in violent crime and the crumbling of law and order in Philadelphia?
By Jeff Hurvitz