History
Mapping the Gayborhood
The Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus celebrates its 10th anniversary with a new city map noting the Gayborhood, as well as trolley stops as two historic sites in Philly.
Does an Old Scrap of Paper Indicate That Jesus Had a Wife?
A historian of early Christianity at Harvard Divinity School says that a Coptic passage on a scrap of papyrus from the fourth century contains the […]
George Washington’s Three-Year Term Is Finally Up
So, you all know that George Washington led troops across the Delaware River on Christmas Day, 1776 to capture 1,000 Hessians in a surprise attack […]
Barbara Gittings Way to Be Dedicated
LGBT right pioneer Barbara Gittings is being honored Oct. 1 in Philadelphia with a dedication that renames the intersection of 13th and Locust streets in the city’s Gayborhood as “Barbara Gittings Way.” The event kicks off Equality Forum’s LGBT History Month.
Will We Ever Be Able to Laugh About 9/11?
It’s funny how 9/11 can still take over a conversation. Y’know, you’ll be at the office, talking about your TPS reports, and notice it’s almost […]
Remembering Neil Armstrong, Who Gave Us Hope for the Future
Neil Armstrong’s obituaries were only half-right. Yes, Armstrong was the first human to step foot on the moon. What’s possibly more significant, though, is that he […]
FBI Still Working 20-Year-Old Case of Murdered Burlco College Student
On August 23, 1992, 21-year-old Tammy Zywicki’s car broke down in Illinois. Her family had moved to Burlington County, New Jersey just six months before. […]
What Did Philly Look Like in 1973?
In the summer of 1973, award-winning photojournalist Dick Swanson took to the streets of Philadelphia to capture shots of daily life for the Environmental Protection […]
Did Wilt Chamberlain Really Bed 20,000 Different Women
On Tuesday, August 21st 2012, Wilt Chamberlain would have turned 76. The NBA superstar died in 1999, eight years after he claimed—in the book A […]
Augusta’s Acceptance of Women Is a Token Move
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina financier Darla Moore are just about the luckiest little gals on the fairway, if you ask […]
American Slavery Was Born 393 Years Ago Today
As you take your lunch break today in Center City, stroll over to Front and Market where the historic London Coffee House once stood, and […]
15 Interesting Facts About Philly Celebrities
Now that you’ve memorized my list of 10 things you didn’t know about the Phillies, here are 15 things you probably didn’t know about Philly celebs, […]
Sally Ride: More Than a Women’s Pioneer
Sally Ride wasn’t just an icon for women, but also for the gay community.
Someone’s Hiding a Bunch of George Washington’s Stuff at a Top Secret Location Near Philadelphia
A recent announcement clued us into plans to build a $150 million, 110,000-square-foot super museum in Philly’s historic district dedicated to the American Revolution. R. […]
Stonewall: 43 Years Later
Forty-three years ago today the Stonewall Rebellion changed gay rights in America. Watch the complete PBS documentary Stonewall Uprising.