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Category Archives: USA
Cheesy Literature
I’ve discovered some awfully cheesy literature over the years, but Ben Denzer’s 20 Slices is the most original work. Composed of twenty slices of individually wrapped actual American cheese* pieces and bound in bright yellow covers, the “book” was published in a … Continue reading
Release the kraken
British street artists Luke Egan and Pete Hamilton—aka Filthy Luker and Pedro Estrellos—visited the historic Philadelphia Navy Yard this week and installed a gigantic inflatable sculpture in an abandoned warehouse on the Delaware River waterfront. The twenty purple, blue , … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Tourism, USA
Tagged Delaware River, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Street Art
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Shakespeare & Co. branches out
We had some very exciting bookstore news here in Philadelphia with the soft opening of the new Shakespeare & Co. bookshop in the heart of the city. Located in the ritzy Rittenhouse Square neighborhood on Walnut Street, the store occupies the former … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Restaurants, Tourism, USA
Tagged NYC, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square
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Philadelphia Pulse
Over the past few years, the once drab plaza around Philadelphia’s magnificent Second Empire-style 19th century City Hall has been transformed into a welcoming gathering place. Last month, the newest component of the Dilworth Park project was launched with the … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Public Transport, Tourism, USA
Tagged Center City Philadelphia, Dilworth Park, Philadelphia
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The Circle of Classified Knowledge
Those of you who visit TBTP on a regular basis know that I am excessively fond of infographics of all sorts. I am particularly interested in early examples of the form. This wonderful set of graphics was created for a … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged American Library Association, infographics, Nashville Tennessee, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University
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Word On The Street : Philadelphia
This week it has been especially difficult to not to fixate on the enormous shitshow that is the U.S. government and the horrific treatment of women and girls in our sad culture. But once again we can find encouragement in … Continue reading
First of all, it was October
Something Wicked this Way Comes, Ray Bradbury
Bookstore Tourism : Asheville
This year, Asheville, North Carolina Firestorm Bookstore Co-op celebrated its 10th anniversary. The worker-owned and operated bookshop and cafe is committed to a not-for-profit model with earnings going to local community nonprofit groups and causes. If this sounds radical to you, it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Tourism, USA
Tagged Asheville, North Carolina, radical bookstores
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A Tale of Two Cities
After living in New York City for five years, writer and comedian Sarah Cooper moved to San Francisco in 2015 and was amazed by the cultural differences between the cities. She decided to turn her observations into tongue-in-cheek illustrations, which … Continue reading
