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‘The Curve’ Was Ahead Of Everybody Else On Naming Montco’s New Commissioner

by Gerry January 30, 2023

The Inquirer reported this afternoon that "Jamila Winder, an elected official in East Norriton Township and an executive for an online learning platform, was appointed Monday to the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners." The Inky Got Scooped On This One. Kevin Tierney, publisher of More than the Curve, a website that covers Conshocken, Lafayette Hill, Plymouth Meeting and … [Read more...] about ‘The Curve’ Was Ahead Of Everybody Else On Naming Montco’s New Commissioner

21st Century On The Main Line – Narberth Playground

by Gerry January 30, 2023

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25 Years Ago On The Main Line – January 1998

by Gerry January 29, 2023

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21st Century On The Main Line – Looking Down Hazelhurst Avenue, Merion

by Gerry January 28, 2023

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21st Century On The Main Line – Suburban Square Ardmore, Blizzard of January 2016

by Gerry January 27, 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 […]