Culture
Legendary DJ Jerry Blavat entered the gates of heaven in January at 82. Down on earth Wednesday night, Philadelphia named a portion of Broad Street “Jerry Blavat Way.” Broad is the city’s main artery, and for six decades, Jerry was the city’s musical heart. A two-hour dance party
Culture
“Children are not casual guests in our home. They have been loaned to us temporarily for the purpose of loving them and instilling a foundation of values on which their future lives will be built.” This quote by James Dobson suggests, quite apart from love, parents have the responsibility for
Culture
Did you read the news today? Oh, boy. I feel fine because arguably the world’s most influential band — disbanded since 1970 — will release a record later this year, complete with the voice of John Lennon, deceased since 1980. You say you want a revolution? This is according to a
Culture
I had a special interest in Sunday night’s Tony awards -- saluting the best on Broadway -- for two reasons. First, I was the Philadelphia Daily News’ theater critic for two years, in the late ‘70s, and also because I have tickets for the much-nominated “Some Like it Hot”
Culture
Another day, another Philadelphia museum controversy. This time, it is fewer than half of the employees of the Museum of the American Revolution complaining that the museum has agreed to rent space to the Moms for Liberty for an event. The Museum of the American Revolution A few days earlier,
Culture
When a “first” is achieved, it is a genuine Big Deal. First man Person on the Moon. (Neil Armstrong.) First Woman to Receive a Nobel Prize. (Marie Skłodowska Curie.) What do Cherelle Parker and David Oh have in common? First Black Player in Major League Baseball. (Jackie Robinson.) First Person
Culture
Dear Lurch Sen. Fetterman: As someone who supported your campaign for the U.S. Senate, even with your brain sprain, I think I have the right to ask you to grow the hell up and dress appropriately for the occasion. Who is wrong in this picture? I don’t think
Culture
If you are a Mummer or a fan of the Mummers, you might want to know that a Mayor Gym would likely spell the end of the 123-year-old parade, whose roots go back two centuries before that. What makes me think so? This tweet that she shot out after the
Culture
When Thomas Jefferson University President Mark Tykocinski “liked” some controversial tweets, he “should have known better,” Jefferson CEO Joseph G. Cacchione wrote in an email to the Jefferson community, and reported by the Inquirer, which published the “likes” a couple of days earlier. He should have known better than to
Culture
ME: Thanks for seeing me on such short notice, doctor. Dr. PROBER: It seems like you were in crisis, Mr. Bykofsky. ME: I was. I am. And you can call me Stu. Dr. PROBER: Very well, and you may call me Dr. Prober. ME: Sure thing. My problem is I
Culture
In part driven by the pandemic that shut offices (and orifices) across America, the four-day work week is gaining favor. It’s being implemented by companies and government entities, but media reporting often misses a key point, namely hours to be worked in a week. Some employers are permitting a
Culture
By Prof. John Banzhaf As more states pass laws requiring transgender students to use school restrooms based upon their anatomy, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has proposed a simple solution to their needs: gender-neutral bathrooms, something I helped establish at George Washington University, where I am a public interest law professor.