History

Clothes from Drexel University’s Fox Collection dress up a cautionary tale about the environmental impact of the fashion industry.

Composer Melissa Dunphy discovered an unsolved murder at her home from 144 years ago. She brings her back to life with “Alice Tierney.”

Plans to move the near-1,000-foot-long vessel between piers Thursday were scrapped. A new schedule was not provided.

An ongoing inventory uncovered more unaccounted remains believed to be those of 12-year-old Delisha Africa.

The ocean liner will be shifted from one pier to another, with accompanying activities. Here’s where you can see it leave.

The curvy building has stood at 7th and Race streets for decades. Its days may now be numbered.

Hamilton is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fight to shape the course of a nation. It's back on stage at the Academy of Music.

Yale University professor Timothy Snyder on American's distorted view of freedom and why it matters.

The historic building is part of plans for America’s big birthday in 2026, too.

For many Mexicans, Día de los Muertos is a blend of somber and joyful rituals to remember loved ones who have died.

History's two most famous fascists were Nazi chief Adolf Hitler in Germany and Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.

The 10-year reclamation project in a once-thriving corridor of northern Delaware is chronicled in a new documentary from WHYY News.

Archaeologists in Denmark have unearthed a Viking Age burial ground containing some 50 “exceptionally well-preserved” skeletons.

The holiday will feature a wide array of events geared toward Native voter mobilization and outreach amid a strong recognition of the power of their votes.

The Curtis marks its 100th birthday this weekend with concerts and an open house of its historic Rittenhouse Square campus.