Until Death Do Us Part: an Ode to Philadelphia Book Collecting In celebration of National Read A Book Day, Mickey Herr dives deep into the stacks at some of Philadelphia's most historic and obscure libraries
Archaic Expectations: Freeing Female Roles From A Dollhouse In Society Hill In this essay Mickey Herr examines women's roles and social norms through the history of a dollhouse spanning seven generations
Bearing Witness To Destruction On Christian Street This summer contributor Mickey Herr recorded the slow demolition of Christian Street Baptist Church from the beginning to the end. In this photo essay she shares what it was like to watch a 128-year-old neighborhood…
New Book Gives Insight Into Uncovering Philly History Mickey Herr sits down with author and Philly historian extraordinaire Kenneth Finkel to discuss his new book, "Insight Philadelphia"
Queen of The Rats: How One Female Scientist Colonized The Modern Lab Mickey Herr takes a look at the Wistar Rat, a true Philly original, and the groundbreaking female biologist that helped standardize science
Italian Market Project Puts Fresh Eyes On A Philly Staple The Italian Market Project mixes a walking tour with Philly-accented theater in a fun, immersive experience. Mickey Herr has the details
Lost In The Shuffle: Finding Philly’s Displaced Soldiers In honor of Memorial Day, Mickey Herr tracks the reinterred remains of soldiers who fought in the American Revolution and Civil War from Washington Square to Palumbo Recreation Center to Old Swedes' Church in South…
Frances Anne Wister: Philadelphia’s Patron Saint of Historic Preservation In honor of Women's History Month, Mickey Herr pays tribute to Frances Anne Wister, Philadelphia's first historic preservation activist
