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“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.
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Hall Call for Bucko

September 19, 2025 Michael Thomas Leibrandt 0

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

Mid-century family stands in front of new suburban home, symbolizing the era when taxing the rich helped build the American middle class.
History

Gone with the Tax Rate

August 31, 2025 Steve Fillmore 0

How we lost the system that built the middle class [more…]

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

Collage of Penn’s 1685 Treaty trade goods quiz items, including wampum belt, red cloth, tobacco pipe, gimblet, jaw harp, and barrel of salt with a bold red question mark in the center
History

Penn’s Treaty Trivia: The Quiz

July 5, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Test your colonial lingo IQ and discover the surprising stories behind the goods in Penn’s 1685 land deal. [more…]

Raccoon with mischievous expression and clasped paws, symbolizing the spirit of grassroots subversion
History

On Sabotage

June 19, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

The art of nonviolent noncompliance. [more…]

Protester holding a sign that reads “We’re the People You Swore to Protect” at a peaceful demonstration, with flags and other protest signs in the background
History

Reign Check

June 18, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

No Kings Day turnouts were too big to ignore. [more…]

Carolyn Sutton smiling in a bright green hoodie with her camera, standing by the Schuylkill River under the Twin Bridges in East Falls.
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A Community Original

June 12, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Remembering the inimitable Carolyn Card Sutton (1946 – 2025)  [more…]

Two women and a dog stand near the Kelpius Cave in Philadelphia’s Wissahickon Valley, as a vintage portrait of mystic Johannes Kelpius fades in from the forest backdrop.
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A Pilgrimage Through Time

May 27, 2025 Mary Blitzer Field 0

Explore local history in the Wissahickon: monks, Dunkers, and press pioneers.  [more…]

A person in a dark shirt holds an aged brown book titled “FAFO: A MEMOIR” in large stamped letters.
History

Read This When They Come

May 17, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 1

The famous poem’s backstory is a roadmap to remember [more…]

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