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‘Mama’s boy’ is a flex, not an insult, for a new generation of men
A new generation of men seems to be rejecting the toxic masculinity inherent in the phrase and radically reinventing it.
3 years ago
Workers grapple with new stresses as they return to office
As more companies mandate a return to the office, workers must readjust to pre-pandemic rituals like long commutes, juggling child care and interacting with colleagues.
3 years ago
After leak, religious rift over legal abortion on display
The leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that could end or limit abortion access for millions has sent shockwaves through diverse faith communities.
3 years ago
Dozens feared dead after Russian bomb levels Ukraine school
Dozens of Ukrainians are feared dead after a Russian bomb destroyed a school sheltering about 90 people in eastern Ukraine.
3 years ago
Jill Biden pays surprise visit to Ukraine, meets first lady
U.S. first lady Jill Biden has made an unannounced visit to western Ukraine, and held a surprise Mother’s Day meeting with the nation’s first lady, Olena Zelenska.
3 years ago
Philly trades unions show off skill and efforts to improve diversity at open house
The open house was a showcase for the best and brightest of the Carpenters Union at their training center in Northeast Philadelphia.
3 years ago
A ‘reimagined’ Pride weekend is coming back to Philly in June: Here’s what to expect
After two years without a Pride festival in Philadelphia, the weekend-long celebration of the LGBTQ+ community is returning in June.
3 years ago
Mother’s Day can be painful. These strategies might help
Mother's Day can be a painful time, especially for people living with loss. Author Rebecca Soffer shares ideas for how to care for yourself or loved ones on a difficult day.
3 years ago
There’s no timeline yet for the improvements — and advocates are pressing for more.
3 years ago
Philadelphia officials investigate after 3-story home partially collapses in Manayunk
L&I has declared the property structurally unsound. The homeowner has 30 days to demolish or repair the home.
3 years ago
Philly Phlash tourist bus is back in operation
The bus line specifically designed to help tourists avoid the confusion of Philadelphia’s mass transit system is back in business.
3 years ago
Philly relaunches $10,000 home assistance program for first-time buyers
The money from the city’s Division of Housing and Community Development will help first-time buyers with a down payment or closing costs.
3 years ago
What they wore: Amish Country exhibit spotlights sex abuse
The moving display challenged the myth that sexual assault can be blamed on what a victim was wearing.
3 years ago
United Nations races to rescue civilians from Mariupol plant
The effort comes even as fighters holed up at the sprawling complex made their last stand to prevent Moscow’s complete takeover of the strategic port.
3 years ago
How the construction of the Vine Street Expressway uncovered lost Black burial grounds
The highway runs over a pair of cemeteries ran by the First African Baptist Church, which served a congregation of free Black people in the pre-Civil War era.
3 years ago