Richardson Dilworth
@richardsondilworth.bsky.social
Professor at Drexel U and managing editor of Urban Affairs Review. Author of Urban Origins of Suburban Autonomy and Reforming Philadelphia, 1682-2022.
When I was 9 years old there was a roller skate store just off South Street (Philadelphia), “Born to Roll.” I recently looked to see if I could find any information about the store and found this 1980 Inquirer article. The store’s owner, Jyl Rebold, had previously been a CIA horticulturalist?!
June 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
When I was 9 years old there was a roller skate store just off South Street (Philadelphia), “Born to Roll.” I recently looked to see if I could find any information about the store and found this 1980 Inquirer article. The store’s owner, Jyl Rebold, had previously been a CIA horticulturalist?!
Just a big possum trying to get some sleep on a second story windowsill.
January 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Just a big possum trying to get some sleep on a second story windowsill.
Thinking fondly of my childhood memories of Mr. Zip:
November 15, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Thinking fondly of my childhood memories of Mr. Zip:
The book by the guy who just tried to assassinate Trump is the #1 bestseller in the “schools and teaching” category on Amazon?
September 16, 2024 at 9:34 PM
The book by the guy who just tried to assassinate Trump is the #1 bestseller in the “schools and teaching” category on Amazon?
I am a giant fan of this remnant of a past umbrella store on Kensington Avenue.
September 13, 2024 at 12:49 PM
I am a giant fan of this remnant of a past umbrella store on Kensington Avenue.