Rust & Dirt
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A public history project. Exploring the history, culture, and everyday life of rust belt and rural NW Pennsylvania.
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I call this genre “Humanity Needs to Figure Its Shit Out ASAP.” What third movie would you add to complete the trilogy? #FilmSky #Skystorians #HATM
November 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I call this genre “Humanity Needs to Figure Its Shit Out ASAP.” What third movie would you add to complete the trilogy? #FilmSky #Skystorians #HATM
The Towne & Country Restaurant. West 12th Street. #EriePA. No date listed. Photo by Ken Schauble. Postcard published by Colourpicture Publishers.
November 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The Towne & Country Restaurant. West 12th Street. #EriePA. No date listed. Photo by Ken Schauble. Postcard published by Colourpicture Publishers.
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Here it is, a very special--& especially supersized—250th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Please add more below, share as widely as possible, & enjoy, all! 🗃️
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blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
#ScholarSunday Thread 250! (11/16/25) – Black and White and Read All Over
Here it is, a very special--& especially supersized—250th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Please add more ...
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November 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Here it is, a very special--& especially supersized—250th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Please add more below, share as widely as possible, & enjoy, all! 🗃️
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
From Penn State Behrend’s student newspaper. March 18, 1955. #EriePA #EriePhilharmonic
November 16, 2025 at 3:02 AM
From Penn State Behrend’s student newspaper. March 18, 1955. #EriePA #EriePhilharmonic
November 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
David Harbour (Stranger Things) on the set of Courtney Cox’s adaptation of Evil Genius. Some outlets, including People, have incorrectly reported that he is playing Brian Wells — but us Erie folks know better. #EriePA #EvilGenius #PizzaBomber
November 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM
David Harbour (Stranger Things) on the set of Courtney Cox’s adaptation of Evil Genius. Some outlets, including People, have incorrectly reported that he is playing Brian Wells — but us Erie folks know better. #EriePA #EvilGenius #PizzaBomber
November 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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On this day in 1969, the greatest television show of all time, Sesame Street, premiered. Here’s a story that I wrote about the show (and public television) last year. Seems more relevant than ever: www.eriereader.com/article/how-...
#history #skystorians #sesamestreet
#history #skystorians #sesamestreet
How to Get to Sesame Street: The History and Future of Public Television
Despite touching lives beyond count, value of children's programming still needs spelled out
www.eriereader.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 AM
On this day in 1969, the greatest television show of all time, Sesame Street, premiered. Here’s a story that I wrote about the show (and public television) last year. Seems more relevant than ever: www.eriereader.com/article/how-...
#history #skystorians #sesamestreet
#history #skystorians #sesamestreet
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Here's my latest story which includes a history of the Erie Playhouse in #EriePA. "For a town that they say is beer and bowling … the Playhouse is doing real well," executive director David Matthews said in 1983. #theatersky #history #skystorians
www.eriereader.com/article/true...
www.eriereader.com/article/true...
True Community Theater: A History of the Erie Playhouse
The dramatic evolution of Erie's local theater scene
www.eriereader.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Here's my latest story which includes a history of the Erie Playhouse in #EriePA. "For a town that they say is beer and bowling … the Playhouse is doing real well," executive director David Matthews said in 1983. #theatersky #history #skystorians
www.eriereader.com/article/true...
www.eriereader.com/article/true...
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I’m all for talking about my research & writing process when asked, but it’s, uh… a bit unconventional & chaotic & probably won’t make much sense even if it all makes perfect sense in my brain. Here’s a time-lapse that’ll give you a peek at how my latest story came together. #writersky #skystorians
November 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I’m all for talking about my research & writing process when asked, but it’s, uh… a bit unconventional & chaotic & probably won’t make much sense even if it all makes perfect sense in my brain. Here’s a time-lapse that’ll give you a peek at how my latest story came together. #writersky #skystorians
"'Duped,' the Erie Daily Times wrote. 'Ring down the curtain.' A former Opera House manager said he had witnessed similar con artists come into Erie for a few days and split, but never one who brazenly duped the entire community for weeks." #history #skystorians
www.eriereader.com/article/true...
www.eriereader.com/article/true...
True Community Theater: A History of the Erie Playhouse
The dramatic evolution of Erie's local theater scene
www.eriereader.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM
"'Duped,' the Erie Daily Times wrote. 'Ring down the curtain.' A former Opera House manager said he had witnessed similar con artists come into Erie for a few days and split, but never one who brazenly duped the entire community for weeks." #history #skystorians
www.eriereader.com/article/true...
www.eriereader.com/article/true...
November 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
On this day in 2004, Halo 2 was released on Xbox. Folks braved long lines outside of GameStop for its midnight release. From Penn State Behrend’s student newspaper review: “Do you remember many people being absent in your classes? It’s not wonder. Halo 2 was released at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday morning…”
November 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
On this day in 2004, Halo 2 was released on Xbox. Folks braved long lines outside of GameStop for its midnight release. From Penn State Behrend’s student newspaper review: “Do you remember many people being absent in your classes? It’s not wonder. Halo 2 was released at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday morning…”
March 1957. #EriePA. This is one record from the Air Force’s Project Blue Book Case Files on Sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects made between 1947–1969. Erie had numerous reported UFO sightings during these years.
November 2, 2025 at 12:38 PM
March 1957. #EriePA. This is one record from the Air Force’s Project Blue Book Case Files on Sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects made between 1947–1969. Erie had numerous reported UFO sightings during these years.
Grief changed John Brown. "I find I am getting more and more unfit for everything," he wrote to a friend. "I have been growing numb for a good while." #history #skystorians #johnbrown #harpersferry
www.eriereader.com/article/a-he...
www.eriereader.com/article/a-he...
A Hero in the Midst of Cowards
The righteous rage of John Brown
www.eriereader.com
October 17, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Grief changed John Brown. "I find I am getting more and more unfit for everything," he wrote to a friend. "I have been growing numb for a good while." #history #skystorians #johnbrown #harpersferry
www.eriereader.com/article/a-he...
www.eriereader.com/article/a-he...
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Here it is, my 243rd #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below, please share widely, & enjoy, all! 🗃️
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
#ScholarSunday Thread 243 (9/28/25) - Black and White and Read All Over
Here it is, my 243rd #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below, please share widely, & enjoy, all! Fi...
blackwhiteandread.com
September 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Here it is, my 243rd #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below, please share widely, & enjoy, all! 🗃️
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
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Due to Lee’s increasing civil rights activism & connection to progressive causes, he soon found himself the target of anti-communist hysteria & with the FBI's investigation of him, he was blacklisted. When asked to identify a friend as a communist to drop the blacklisting, Lee refused. #history
September 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Due to Lee’s increasing civil rights activism & connection to progressive causes, he soon found himself the target of anti-communist hysteria & with the FBI's investigation of him, he was blacklisted. When asked to identify a friend as a communist to drop the blacklisting, Lee refused. #history
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After nearly 100 professional matches, Canada Lee hung up his gloves. He dabbled as a bandleader, traveling from club to club, before in 1934, stumbling upon something new: the stage. In 1936, he was cast by Orson Welles as Banquo in an extremely successful production of Macbeth. #acting #history
September 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Canada Lee was an esteemed Broadway actor who, among other roles, was the lead in Orson Welles's Native Son adaptation. In Hollywood, he worked with Alfred Hitchcock & alongside Sidney Poitier. Before this though? A scrappy boxer. My latest. #history #skystorians
www.eriereader.com/article/cana...
www.eriereader.com/article/cana...
Canada Lee's Knockout Path from Erie to Broadway
From welterweight warrior to theater legend
www.eriereader.com
September 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Canada Lee was an esteemed Broadway actor who, among other roles, was the lead in Orson Welles's Native Son adaptation. In Hollywood, he worked with Alfred Hitchcock & alongside Sidney Poitier. Before this though? A scrappy boxer. My latest. #history #skystorians
www.eriereader.com/article/cana...
www.eriereader.com/article/cana...