This Is Lower Merion And Narberth

21st Century On The Main Line – Looking at Manayunk From the Lower Merion Side

by Gerry February 12, 2023

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21st Century On The Main Line – Narberth, 2018 – Ricklins Closing

by Gerry February 11, 2023

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Montco Dems Break Precedent – Choose Most Highly Recommended Judicial Candidate

by Gerry February 10, 2023

The Executive Committee of the Montgomery County Democratic Committee (MCDC) is "recommending" that the committee as a whole endorse Daniel Ronca for the one open seat on the Court of Common Pleas in the upcoming Democratic Primary on May 16. The Committee holds its endorsement convention on Thursday (February 16), and Ronca is all but guaranteed to be their choice for the … [Read more...] about Montco Dems Break Precedent – Choose Most Highly Recommended Judicial Candidate

Never Pay Full Retail For Electricity – In Back Of Hymies, Merion

by Gerry February 10, 2023

This sign looks like it's been here since Hymie owned the place. By the way, there really was a Hymie. Click above to see more of the 21st Century on the Main Line. … [Read more...] about Never Pay Full Retail For Electricity – In Back Of Hymies, Merion

21st Century On The Main Line – Ardmore, 2016 – Collecting Signatures For Bernie

by Gerry February 9, 2023

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Before Jalen Brunson, Villanova’s First NBA superstar, Paul Arizin, Led the Philadelphia Warriors to a Championship

For today’s basketball fans, Jalen Brunson is the face of Villanova basketball. Two NCAA championships. National Player of the Year. NBA All-Star. Leader of the New York Knicks. Nearly seventy years earlier, another Villanova player helped define both the university’s basketball tradition and the game itself. His name was Paul Arizin. College Careers. Brunson won […]

These Garments Have Been Politically Maligned

Most non-Arabs who wear the keffiyeh do not intend it to be Anti-Semitic in any way. They wear it as an expression of sympathy for Palestinian civilians, support for human rights, concern about war, or identification with a broader cause of national identity and self-determination. In their minds, it is directed toward Palestinians, not against […]

What Does My Fountain Pen Have In Common With The Former Lord & Taylor In Bala Cynwyd?

Both come out of the work of Raymond Loewy and his design firm. Raymond Loewy (1893–1986) helped define what modern America looked like in the mid-20th century. Through his design firm, he worked across an unusually wide range of industries—transportation, consumer products, branding, and architecture—often simultaneously. No one in history is more closely associated with […]

January 16-18: The Philly Pen Show — A Delightfully Analog Experience

f you’re looking for a break from screens, alerts, and endless scrolling, the Philly Pen Show might be the cure—at least temporarily. It’s an unapologetically analog event: pens, paper, ink, and the people who still care deeply about them. Whether you’re a serious collector, someone who misses the feel of writing by hand, or just […]