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Why Are 42 Percent of Black Voters Still Undecided on Philly’s Next Mayor?
With just a month to go until the city’s Democratic primary, there’s still a sense of uncertainty surrounding who will become Philly’s next mayor. In previous […]
After a Decade of Cringe, Why Are We Still Doing Dîner en Blanc?
Yes, I know you’ve probably heard a thousand times why Dîner en Blanc in Philadelphia is one of the stupidest events of all time. Not […]
New Fund to Boost Small Builders and Affordable Housing
One of the biggest complaints anyone who wants to start a business or build something in this city has about the process is that the […]
The Philadelphia Democratic Establishment Has Officially Lost Its Mojo
If this year’s Democratic primary cycle taught us anything, it’s that the city’s political machine is in trouble. In what felt like a reformation, progressives […]
Mandate or No Mandate, I’m Still Wearing a Mask — for My Own Damn Health
It finally happened: One of my best friends lost their “COVID-19 virginity” over the weekend. After over two years of not knowingly contracting any coronavirus […]
Not Only Is Philly Affordable — It’s Also Trendy
Even as some observers of the Philly real estate market worry that houses in the city may be getting unaffordable, they remain great buys for […]
Police Lies About SEPTA Riders Filming a Rape Show Yet Again Why We Can’t Trust Them
When something sounds too bizarre to be true, chances are it’s not — especially when the source is the police. Last week, reports of a […]
As I Turn 30, I Wish Philly the Same Confidence It Gave Me
As my fellow millennials would put it, “This is 30.” On October 12, 1991, in the midst of the the controversial Anita Hill and Clarence […]
Vaxathon Reveals There’s More to the Narrative About Black Americans and the COVID Vaccine
As the saying goes: If you build it, they will come — and last weekend, with its 24-hour “Vaxathon,” the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium built […]
With COVID-19 Cases Spiking, Philly Needs to Shut Down Completely
The best way to describe Philly’s current approach to the pandemic is this: It’s a walking contradiction. Last week, I made the unusual-for-me decision to […]
If Biden Wins the White House, Here’s What He Owes Philly
Election Day is finally here, and — as you may have heard somewhere — it all comes down to Pennsylvania. In 2016, Trump did what […]
To Combat Philadelphia Gun Violence, We Must Dismantle the Office of Violence Prevention
At this point, to describe our city as a broken record in how it responds to gun violence would be an understatement. Here’s how it […]
If Philadelphia Can’t Apologize for the MOVE Bombing 35 Years Later, How Progressive Are We?
On May 13, 1985, 11 people, including five children, were killed during a city-authorized bombing and burning of a black neighborhood in West Philadelphia. The state-sanctioned […]
Coronavirus Outbreak Reveals Philly at Its Absolute Best — and Utter Worst
A week ago, I was able to buy toilet paper and bleach in abundance at my nearby CVS. I did this while planning a dinner […]
This Couple’s Dog Crashed Their Engagement Photos at Tattooed Mom
Philadelphians take their dogs everywhere, so why not take your fur baby to your engagement session? This local couple did just that for their Tattooed […]