Kevin Donahue
@kevdonahue.com
Editor of Billy Penn, Senior Director at WHYY News in Philadelphia; hopeful skeptic; grandguy to Mia, Thomas and James
One of the saddest days of the year - when the fig starts dropping its leaves. It's like winter sends you a 3-week-out notice.
November 11, 2025 at 11:08 AM
One of the saddest days of the year - when the fig starts dropping its leaves. It's like winter sends you a 3-week-out notice.
Awesome show from Jon Batiste last night at The Met! "This isn't a concert. It's a spiritual practice!" he said early. A NEEDED practice, I'd say.
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Awesome show from Jon Batiste last night at The Met! "This isn't a concert. It's a spiritual practice!" he said early. A NEEDED practice, I'd say.
How hot has it been? I saw 3 bumblebees lying dead on a sidewalk this morning, like they just fell outta the air.
July 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
How hot has it been? I saw 3 bumblebees lying dead on a sidewalk this morning, like they just fell outta the air.
A trip to the Barnes always feels like trying to get inside Albert Barnes' head. What am I supposed to make of this collection on this wall? It's pretty awesome.
June 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A trip to the Barnes always feels like trying to get inside Albert Barnes' head. What am I supposed to make of this collection on this wall? It's pretty awesome.
I was on a morning bike ride on Perk trail after rainy night and came up a landmark swamp oak, 300+ years old, that split in 3 and wiped out trail and everything nearby. So sad.
June 2, 2025 at 10:08 AM
I was on a morning bike ride on Perk trail after rainy night and came up a landmark swamp oak, 300+ years old, that split in 3 and wiped out trail and everything nearby. So sad.
I was on Perk trail for bike ride after rainy night and found landmark swamp oak, 300+ years old, split in 3, blocking trail. So sad!
May 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I was on Perk trail for bike ride after rainy night and found landmark swamp oak, 300+ years old, split in 3, blocking trail. So sad!
Inquirer among papers that ran advertorial section that included AI-generated summer book list of hallucinated books by famous authors. Oops! Not created by Inquirer staff, but embarrassing nonetheless.
May 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Inquirer among papers that ran advertorial section that included AI-generated summer book list of hallucinated books by famous authors. Oops! Not created by Inquirer staff, but embarrassing nonetheless.
It was really heartening to hear from Philadelphians as they grieve Pope Francis — and this woman's T-shirt is da bomb. buff.ly/NiI2mnE
April 21, 2025 at 10:25 PM
It was really heartening to hear from Philadelphians as they grieve Pope Francis — and this woman's T-shirt is da bomb. buff.ly/NiI2mnE
One thing Europe DOESN'T get right: phones by the toilet. Who are we, the president?!? If there's one place for quiet contemplation, it is the throne.
April 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
One thing Europe DOESN'T get right: phones by the toilet. Who are we, the president?!? If there's one place for quiet contemplation, it is the throne.
Good night and good morning from Coimbra.
April 6, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Good night and good morning from Coimbra.
View out the window in Coimbra.
April 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
View out the window in Coimbra.
Some photos from Day 1 in Évora, Portugal. Gorgeous town.
April 4, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Some photos from Day 1 in Évora, Portugal. Gorgeous town.
what we found in the frunk.
March 24, 2025 at 10:40 PM
what we found in the frunk.
Airborne! ... on my pleasant (until the headwind kicked in) bikeride along Perkiomen Creek this morning. #perkiomenbicycles
March 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Airborne! ... on my pleasant (until the headwind kicked in) bikeride along Perkiomen Creek this morning. #perkiomenbicycles
Gave AI video creator Sora the prompt "show two identical twins boys, about 18 month old, with blond hair and blue eyes, walking around a toy-filled play room." Pretty amazing. But check out # of toes on boy on right.
March 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Gave AI video creator Sora the prompt "show two identical twins boys, about 18 month old, with blond hair and blue eyes, walking around a toy-filled play room." Pretty amazing. But check out # of toes on boy on right.
At DC's Renwick Museum ... and so true!
March 6, 2025 at 2:38 AM
At DC's Renwick Museum ... and so true!
Not much I enjoy more than watching in awe at a Ballet X performance. So fun! At Suzanne Roberts Theatre.
February 17, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Not much I enjoy more than watching in awe at a Ballet X performance. So fun! At Suzanne Roberts Theatre.
Gorgeous winter ruck at Evansburg State Park this morning.
January 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Gorgeous winter ruck at Evansburg State Park this morning.
These are the days. At Longwood Gardens Sunday. Kelly and Gabby head back west Monday.
December 31, 2024 at 11:08 AM
These are the days. At Longwood Gardens Sunday. Kelly and Gabby head back west Monday.
Tufted titmouse sighting at birdfeeder this a.m.
December 30, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Tufted titmouse sighting at birdfeeder this a.m.
Good-looking visitor to the birdfeeder.
December 15, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Good-looking visitor to the birdfeeder.