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Daylight Saving Time Is Stupid and Expensive and Dangerous. Just End It.
Back and forth, back and forth — why do we keep on with this insanity?
Babies of the Pandemic: A Photo Essay
Meet seven Philly families who decided to add new members during the depths of the COVID crisis.
What the Hell Is Bitcoin? A Useful Explainer for Beginners
LOL just kidding I don’t understand it, probably because it’s imaginary money.
This Lavish New Book Explores Italy’s Legacy in Philly
From the Declaration of Independence to red gravy to our own Bridge of Sighs, all the ways the Old Country has made its mark on these parts.
How the Pandemic Brought Campbell’s Soup Back From the Brink
As a nation, we had moved on from Campbell’s. Then, last year, a bowl of Tomato and a grilled cheese sammy started sounding mighty comforting. Is this the beginning of a new chapter for Philadelphia’s favorite soup?
A New Book Traces the Rocky, Riveting History of Big East Hoops
Newtown’s Dana O’Neil gets the inside scoop on everything from Villanova’s wild 1985 Cinderella run to Allen Iverson’s mom’s plea to Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. to take a chance on her kid.
The Biden Administration Keeps Tapping Penn People for Major Roles
D.C.’s gain is Philly’s loss.
Witchcraft, Boiled Bones, and All the Other Creepy Things We Learned About PA History in This New Book
Just in time for Halloween, Dark History of Penn’s Woods is the perfect book to keep you up all night.
What’s Going to Happen to All the Crap I’ve Accumulated When I Die?
All across America, we boomers are finding ourselves stuck with heirlooms and mementos that we can’t give away.
Some Jawn Youse Might Not Know About Jawn
Not every city has its very own word, yo.
Remembering Connie Mack, the Philadelphia Athletics Manager Who Led the Team for 50 Freaking Seasons
The former catcher made his major league debut 135 years ago this month, on September 11, 1886. His longevity in the dugout is a feat we’re not ever likely to see in pro sports again.
The Pandemic Exposed Our Broken Higher-Education System. It’s Also Given Us a Chance to Make Things Better
The chaos of COVID could mean the start of a new era in saner, fairer college admissions. Sometimes it takes a revolution to build a better world.
This Collector You’ve Never Heard Of Helped Spark the Creation of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Richard Carreño’s new biography of John H. McFadden is simply a ton of fun.
Help Me, Doctor! I’m a Philly Sports Fan
What do you do when a game … isn’t just a game anymore?
How Philadelphia Became Pretzel Town, USA
Philly and pretzels? It’s a combo as natural as, um … okay, it’s a little weird. But here’s more than you ever wanted to know about how it came to be!