When The United Nations Almost Chose Philly For Its HQ
With the news of Philly losing Amazon HQ2 to New York and D.C., the Historical Society of Pennsylvania takes us back to 1945 when the City nearly convinced the United Nations to built its headquarters in Fairmount Park > more
Tell The Whole Story With Next Chapter Of The Philadelphia History Museum
In this op-ed, Mabel Rosenheck says its time to put some fresh, 21st century eyes on how we interpret our city's history with inclusivity as the top priority > more
It Ain’t History–Yet. We Seek Ideas On How And Why To Save The Philadelphia History Museum
The city that incubates the "most innovative public history practice in the country" can and should find a way to reinvent its city museum. We query the experts to get the conversation started > more
City Mobilizes Against Trash With Zero Waste Action Plan
Can the City eliminate Philly's litter epidemic by 2030? Nic Esposito, director of the Zero Waste and Litter Cabinet, says it can be done if government and residents work together. Michael Bixler catches up with the 'litter czar' to discuss an ambitious, municipal action plan to tackle the issue > more
Assuming Room Temperature At The City Morgue
The Shadow gives us a stiff lesson on corpse storage and the history of Philadelphia's morgues > more
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