Alan Halpern: Stealth revolutionary

In the age of TV, he galvanized the printed word

Alan Halpern, editor of Philadelphia Magazine from 1951 to 1980 and father of the modern city magazine, died December 13th at age 79.

Dan Rottenberg

Jan 09, 2006 · Essays · 6 minute read

Munich: Good idea, bad film

Munich. A film directed by Stephen Spielberg. Screenplay by Tony Kushner and Eric Roth. At the Ritz Five.

Dan Rottenberg

Jan 09, 2006 · Essays · 3 minute read

Nancy Leach Sweeten's unique journey

She never achieved tenure at Penn, yet she exemplified what a great university is about.

Dan Rottenberg

Dec 19, 2005 · Essays · 6 minute read

Bob Scott's greatest contribution

One man with courage makes a majority— especially if he understands his community.

Dan Rottenberg

Dec 19, 2005 · Essays · 2 minute read

The Pew Foundation's quandary

Can a giant bureaucracy help the arts?

Dan Rottenberg

Mar 01, 2004 · Essays · 7 minute read

Bookstore revolution

How a battle royal among two big chains and a little neighborhood shop revived Center City’s nighttime street life.

This column originally appeared in Philadelphia Style magazine, November 2003.

Dan Rottenberg

Nov 01, 2003 · Essays · 7 minute read

Guide to free arts attractions

A quick guide to culture that doesn’t cost a cent.

This column originally appeared in Philadelphia Style magazine, July 2002.

Dan Rottenberg

Jul 01, 2003 · Essays · 6 minute read