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About Michael Thomas Leibrandt
Michael Thomas Leibrandt is a Historical Writer Living in Abington Township, Pennsylvania.
Elfreth’s Alley street sign with skeleton hand, symbolizing Philadelphia ghost stories and historic hauntings.
Art & Entertainment

A Philadelphia Haunting

October 30, 2025 Michael Thomas Leibrandt 0

Tis the season for a spooky stroll down America’s oldest street [more…]

Two women laughing and carrying stacks of gift boxes in a vintage department store, capturing the joy and bustle of Philadelphia’s golden age of shopping.
Contributors

Carry It Home

October 22, 2025 Michael Thomas Leibrandt 0

Looking back to the days when shopping felt special — and the bag came free. [more…]

Young girl rests on the Gun Violence Memorial Sculpture at Kensington’s new Peace Park in Philadelphia.
Art & Entertainment

From Guns to Gardens

September 24, 2025 Michael Thomas Leibrandt 0

Kensington’s new Peace Park turns old weapons into art and safe gathering space. [more…]

“Illustration of Philadelphia Eagles guard Frank ‘Bucko’ Kilroy in a green jersey, close-up with stars in the background, honoring his Hall of Fame induction.
Contributors

Hall Call for Bucko

September 19, 2025 Michael Thomas Leibrandt 0

This gifted athlete helped define Philly’s famous fighting spirit.   [more…]

Empty shopping mall interior with closed stores and silent escalators, reflecting retail consolidation and the decline of once-bustling shopping spaces.
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Gone Shopping

September 9, 2025 Michael Thomas Leibrandt 0

From Back to School to Black Friday: where did all the stores go? [more…]

Shadow of a Lenape figure cast beside the Liberty Bell, symbolizing Indigenous Peoples Day in Philadelphia.
Contributors

Who Do We Think We Are?

August 16, 2025 Michael Thomas Leibrandt 0

Crossing lines, wrecking lives, and editing the truth to save our pride. [more…]

Robert Shaw as Quint from Jaws next to the Jaws 50th Anniversary logo and retro Mike Douglas Show typography with flowers
Contributors

Once Bitten, Still Hooked

July 20, 2025 Michael Thomas Leibrandt 0

Jaws splashes back into theaters this summer, on a wake of weird local connections. [more…]

X-ray image showing a magnified kidney stone, highlighted with red lightning bolts to illustrate the pain of living with kidney stones.
Contributors

Stoned Again (Renally)

July 13, 2025 Michael Thomas Leibrandt 0

A rocky recurrence sheds light on a growing health concern. [more…]

Split image showing two gloved hands gripping stacks of hundred-dollar bills. The left side, in sepia tones, features muddy gloves suggesting early 20th-century medical practice. The right side, in muted blue tones, shows a modern surgical glove stained with dried blood. The filtered effect softens the image while evoking a shared legacy of corruption in medicine.
Contributors

Bad Medicine (and More)

May 9, 2025 Michael Thomas Leibrandt 0

Tales of mortal misuse of authority, medical and otherwise.  [more…]

Art & Entertainment

Past, Painted

February 26, 2025 Michael Thomas Leibrandt 2

Community plans mural tribute to its long-lost Gilded Age fun park. [more…]

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