Contributors
Tuomi’s Time Machine: A Dubious Proposal
The Colonial Revival movement sought to make Market Square into a living “history” museum [more…]
Germantown history
Development
Holding on to History
The struggle to save historic structures in Germantown reflects the larger problem in Philadelphia [more…]
East Falls history
Rest in Power
150 years after the city’s first Civil Rights activist was martyred, his fight continues through a new generation of social justice warriors. [more…]
Germantown history
Bright Lights
Founded in the Great Depression, the Germantown Theatre Guild provided hope during troubling times [more…]
Germantown history
Hard Lessons
Student activists fought for racial equity at Philadelphia high schools in the 1960s, and beyond [more…]
Germantown history
Behind Gtown’s Big House
A peak at what’s behind John Wister’s historic estate [more…]
Art & Entertainment
REVIEW: Freeze Frame Flashback
Fascinating new book captures Philly 100 years ago, IRL [more…]
Germantown history
On the Shoulders of Giants
Long before the George Floyd protests ignited around the country and the world, Germantown’s own Reverend Doctor Leon Sullivan led a charge for the rights of African Americans. [more…]
Germantown history
Dance, Dance Revolutionary
Reenactors are ready to rock this October! [more…]
Germantown history
The Virus This Time
The Spanish Flu of 1918 puts our current coronavirus pandemic in perspective. [more…]