Christopher Columbus
The Worst of Philly 2021: From Fraudulent Hoagies to Headhouse Square to Ben Simmons
Every year since 1974, Philly Mag has published the Best of Philly: the people, places and things we want to lift up and celebrate. Things […]
The 7 Most Ridiculous Parts of the Pro-Columbus Day Lawsuit Against the City
The City of Philadelphia is facing the last gasps of a historic pandemic, rising gun violence, and a litany of other serious crises. Fortunately, City […]
This Philadelphia Newspaper Is Forcing Its Employees to Work from the Office During COVID-19
A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Philadelphia Tribune Bans Employees from Working Remotely […]
Who Was the Real Christopher Columbus?
The fight over the Christopher Columbus statue in South Philly’s Marconi Plaza sounds simple enough: Either the statue should stay or it should go. It […]
We Sat Through (Most of) the Art Commission’s Five-Hour Columbus Statue Zoom Call
Democratic norms may be crumbling all around us, but the erosion apparently hasn’t quite made it to the Philadelphia Public Art Commission. On Wednesday, the […]
Kenney Said Vigilantism “Will Not Be Tolerated.” So Why Is He Still Tolerating It?
As I scrolled through videos on Tuesday of indignant white men wielding weapons at Marconi Plaza in South Philadelphia, I recalled something Mayor Jim Kenney […]
City Threatens to Shut Down Restaurants Where Outdoor Dining Rules Aren’t Being Followed
A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. City Threatens to Shut Down Restaurants Where […]
Those Assault Rifles Down at the Columbus Statue May Be Perfectly Legal
A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Those Gun-Toting Christopher Columbus “Defenders” Probably Aren’t […]
Men Break Out Guns, Bats and Hatchets to “Protect” South Philly’s Christopher Columbus Statue
A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Men With Bats, Guns and Hatchets “Protect” […]
Now That Frank Rizzo Is Gone, Maybe It’s Time to Talk About Those Christopher Columbus Statues
A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. First Frank Rizzo. Are Those Christopher Columbus […]
Columbus Just Canceled Columbus Day. Philly Should Too.
The City of Columbus just canceled Columbus Day. That’s right: The Ohio city named after Christopher Columbus — one that once spent $95 million to […]
It’s Columbus Day. Did You Remember to Send Your Kids to School?
Columbus Day is still a federal holiday (for now), meaning all city offices are closed, and trash and recycling are delayed one day this week. But […]
OPINION: Let’s Make History and Abolish Columbus Day in Philly
When news broke last month that Los Angeles was joining Seattle and Denver in removing Columbus Day from its city calendar, I looked to see what […]
Petition Calls for Removal of Christopher Columbus Monument at Penn’s Landing
Ah, Columbus Day. It’s an occasion that brings with it two guaranteed things: annoying observances (I had three checks to deposit this morning and I […]
This Is the Monster Celebrated on Columbus Day
A version of this story ran in 2014. Imagine that a man who tortured, raped and murdered innocent people and then robbed them of their homes […]