History
Ridiculous Fantasies (and Some Practical Ideas) for Philly’s Abandoned Buildings
With news that the North Broad jewel known as the Divine Lorraine is possibly being sold again, I thought I’d ask a couple of local architecture […]
Film: The Lavender Scare
Even today, LGBT people can still be fired from their jobs just for being gay in many states in this country. But never was it […]
This First Lady’s Dress Would Probably Look Better on Your Wall
Hey, if you’ve got $40,000 lying around and would like to own a 5 x 9 inch swatch of a Martha Washington dress, then you’re […]
Charles Dickens Thought Philadelphia Was Kinda Boring
Today is the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens, and you’d almost have to go out of your way to avoid the Victorian novelist in Philadelphia. […]
Remembering Andy Musser
On Monday, Philadelphia lost one of its most memorable voices when 74-year-old Andy Musser passed away. Musser called Phillies games for 26 years and had […]
Chris Christie’s Gay Nomination
Yesterday, it was announced that Bruce Harris, the mayor of Chatham, N.J., will now serve on the state’s Supreme Court. The gay Republican was nominated […]
The Movie “Red Tails” Shows Black Heroes With Brass Balls
The United States military’s official line as set forth by the Army War College was quite clear: Because the “Negro soldier is lacking in physical […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Ben Franklin
Today is the 306th birthday of the most popular man in Philadelphia history: Ben Franklin. And while everyone’s heard about the kite experiment and bifocals, […]
UPDATED: Don Draper Would Be Pissed
Music producer and DJ RJD2, born Ramble John Krohn, may not be a household name, but if you are one of the millions who watch […]
Honoring the Legacy of George McGovern
I was young and knew as much about politics as Arlene Ackerman appears to know about simple decency when I volunteered to help George McGovern […]
The Ultimate All-Time Philly Cocktail Party
In Philly Mag’s current “List Issue,” there is the “Ultimate Philly Cocktail Party,” to which I somehow got an invite. (My friends are convinced that […]
Stupid Shit Ann Coulter Says
In distinguishing liberal Democrats from conservative Republicans, far-right-winger Ann Coulter recently said, “Our blacks are so much better than their blacks,” and “we have very […]
How to Market Philly to Tourists
Philadelphia’s expensive “XOXO” tourism ads are clever, and I’m certain they’ll win awards, but they don’t give anyone a compelling reason to visit our city. […]
Pat Croce Has Found Sir Francis Drake’s Ships
Last week the internet was abuzz with news that Pat Croce was manning a team of divers in search of the body of Sir Francis […]
Nat Turner: Maniacal Murderer or Virtuous Visionary?
August 21, 2011 is the 180th anniversary of Nat Turner’s revolution. It was in Southampton County, Virginia where he and others killed 55 persons to […]