“Sorry to Hear, Glad to Know”
Take a ride from Christ Mertz to Spring Garden and back again. A story about buses, snail cabbage, and drug addicts.
Why Kutztown Loves Morrissey
How can a small Pennsylvania town connect to Morrissey? Exploring Kutztown, Manchester, and cultural inheritance.
From Amish Buggies to Morrissey: How Spectacle Replaces Culture
How does the spectacle replace culture? Explore how it effects PA Dutch identity, Morrissey, nostalgia, and modern media.
“Es Muss Sein!”: Why Folkedelic Art Must Be
How can one phrase mean both obligation and desire? Exploring “es muss sein” through PA Dutch culture and Folkedelic art.
2020s Kutztown History: Shutdowns, Cancellations, & Hope
COVID-19 shuts down Kutztown in the 2020s, halting daily life. However, new projects emerge as long-standing traditions face decline.
2010s Kutztown History: Community & The Downtown Revival
Kutztown focuses on downtown growth and community events in the 2010s. Traditions evolve as new festivals and spaces reshape the town.
2000s Kutztown History: Crisis, Politics, and Community Life
National events shape Kutztown in the 2000s, from 9/11 to presidential visits. Local leadership and community efforts guide the town forward.
1990s Kutztown History: New Systems & Fractured Traditions
Kutztown expands in the 1990s through libraries, technology, and the university. Longstanding events change, split, or come to an end.
1980s Kutztown History: University Growth & Town-Gown Tensions
Kutztown grows in the 1980s through its university and new cultural events. But expansion brings tension between students and residents.
1970s Kutztown History: The Bypass to Bruce Springsteen
Kutztown expands in the 1970s with the bypass on US Route 222. Floods, music, and art reshape life in town.