A new exhibition at Penn’s Van Pelt Library reminds us that America’s 200th birthday in 1976 was not a time of complete unity, either.
As the 2026 news cycle churns, it’s sometimes hard to remember the United States is celebrating 250 years of unity. But a new exhibition at Penn’s Van Pelt Library reminds us that America’s 200th birthday in 1976 was not a time of complete unity, either. Celebrate or Demonstrate: Philadelphia and Bicentennial Discontent runs through May 15, 2026, at Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 1st floor, University of Pennsylvania, 3420 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
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What happened to all the old Chipmunk video?
Alvin and the Chipmunks, “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)”
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Oh, it brings back such memories, doesn’t it? Of black-and-white tv, then having full color but only a blurry third- or fourth-generation YouTube video to look at, with grandpa gransplaining how we should really be enjoying this a lot more. What happened to all the old Chipmunk video? Why are we left with all the newer stuff? Well, the song is the important thing. We all still want that hoola hoop.
Postmodern Jukebox. A good way to live.
Postmodern Jukebox. Von Smith, vocals, and Tim Kubart going crazy on the tambourine. A good way to live.
Simply having a wonderful Christmas time.
Martin and James, 2011. Simply having a wonderful Christmas time.
Walt Maguire 