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.
Go Take a Stroll Through These Six Historic Cemeteries Around Philadelphia
They’re grassy, shady, pretty — and lots of famous people are buried in them. Time for an educational graveyard day trip!
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!
Eight Beloved Snack Foods With Surprising Philly Connections
Ritz Crackers! Girl Scout cookies! Fig Newtons! The local baking legends behind some of the nation’s most iconic snacks.
10 Unforgettable Moments in Philly Ice-Cream History
From “Philly-Style” to chocolate-dipped to floats, this city’s been keeping deliciously cool since Colonial days.
It’s Not Just Amy Gutmann. Philly-Area College Presidents Are Leaving in Droves
From Penn State to Temple, Penn to Ursinus and Moore, turnover is churning in the world of higher ed.
The Peregrine Falcon That Brought Route 422 Construction to a Halt Has a New Nest
She’s relocated to a purloined one nearby — and has two new chicks!
Ray Didinger’s New Book Is Packed With Great Philly Sports Stories. These Are Five of Our Favorites
Father’s Day gift alert! From Mike Schmidt’s shrugs to Darryl Dawkins on the Declaration of Independence, the legendary Philadelphia sportswriter’s Finished Business is packed with anecdotes from our city’s complicated sporting history.
Worth a Day Trip: The Concrete Masterpieces of Henry Mercer’s Strange Genius
Quirky, irascible Henry Chapman Mercer sought to keep alive the handicrafts of the past. A trio of Bucks County buildings preserve his art and his work — and make a perfect day trip.
Eight Foods You Don’t Know About Unless You’re From Philly
And maybe not even then. Ask Grandma or Grandpa, though!
These Are the Must-Try Treats at Six Old-School Philly Bakeries
Check out the specialties that made them famous.