Billy Penn at WHYY
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How the 1964 Phillies Created a Legacy of Low Expectations For Philadelphia Sports Fans
In 1964, Philadelphia Phillies endured a collapse of epic proportions that led to the dawn of a concept called “Negadelphia,” defined as a Philadelphia sports…
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A Philadelphia Woman ‘Adopted’ a Small Island in Front of Boathouse Row, and It’s Now Named the ‘Isle of Jean’
A small island in the Schuylkill that can be seen when strolling along the path behind the Fairmount Water Works has been adopted by a…
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A Philadelphia Inventor Was Among the First to Demonstrate Moving Images That Became the Precursor to Movies
In 1870, Philadelphia inventor Henry Heyl displayed among the first demonstrations of a projected moving picture, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for Billy Penn at WHYY. He…
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Paint It Black Grew Out of a Post-Stroke Life Re-evaluation
The Philly band Paint It Black includes the squeaks and squeals of a SEPTA trolley on one of the tracks of their newest album, Famine,…
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Media Narratives Challenged as Philadelphia Crime Stats Drop
When comparing a recently released Gallup poll to crime statistics in Philadelphia, it is clear that the city may be safer than it is perceived…
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Millbourne Sees Possibilities Now That CHOP Facility Is in Town
Millbourne Borough, with an area of less than one-tenth of a square mile, has the distinction of being Pennsylvania’s most densely populated incorporated town, writes…
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