The Philadelphian came to see that the ideals he championed — liberty, self-determination, human dignity — could not coexist ...

With stories like “The Lottery” and The Haunting of Hill House, Shirley Jackson was one of the great horror authors of the 20th century. In 2012, Ruth Franklin wrote a biography of the writer called ...

The secret meetings took place in December 1775 at Carpenters' Hall and helped lead to a critical supply of ammunitions and ...

Pamela Walker Laird: For years I wondered why popular culture cared about claims that someone was self-made, especially because it’s impossible to succeed without access to social capital — that is, ...

After capturing hundreds of hours of footage, over a decade, for his new docuseries "The American Revolution," filmmaker Ken Burns knew the epic story had to begin with Benjamin Franklin. Burns was ...

Mondays don’t have to feel like a chore. With structure, focus, and flow, you can turn the week’s hardest day into your secret weapon for performance and progress.

Travel enabled him to cast his gaze beyond Puritan Boston and imagine fresh possibilities. What advice might the peripatetic founder offer us modern-day travelers? Here are five lessons, culled from ...

Penn State is seeking a new head football coach after firing James Franklin during his 12th season. Longtime assistant Terry Smith will serve as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

A viral video showed James Franklin's daughter approaching him on the field after the game and offering a comforting hug. Penn State's 42-37 defeat to UCLA at the Rose Bowl on Saturday has intensified ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Thousands gathered on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Sunday to celebrate the 92nd annual Pulaski Day Parade, marking the beginning of Polish American Heritage Month with music, ...

EXCLUSIVE: Roadside Attractions has taken domestic distribution rights to Sight & Sound’s second movie, A Great Awakening, and set a theatrical release for April 3, 2026, Easter weekend. The pic’s ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Puerto Rican culture was on full display on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Sunday for the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade. From music, to dancing, to bright colors and floats, ...