Children run through the mister at the Eakins Oval pop-up park.

In Common

PlanPhilly explore the spaces where neighbors come together and looks closely at a few projects remaking the places we share toward building a stronger, more inclusive city.

7 years ago

Inspired Lives

In the spirit of "Creative Quest," a new book from Philly native and musician, designer, and entrepreneur Questlove, artists share stories of own inventive journeys.

7 years ago

On York Street in East Kensington, a new rowhome towers above its neighbors. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Gentrified:

Stories from rapidly changing Philadelphia

7 years ago

Black History Untold: Future

Black History Untold, created by award-winning journalist Sofiya Ballin, explores the importance of a comprehensive Black history education through personal essays.

8 years ago

Nationwide, about 43 million people live below the federal poverty line. Here in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs, 800,000 people are struggling to make ends meet.

8 years ago

MLK Legacy Conversations

Philadelphia thought leaders examine the life, death, and legacy of Martin Luther King from January to April.

8 years ago

The Norris Homes Historical Marker is an mural created by artist Jenny Schenker on the corner of W Norris St. and N 10th St. and resembles the soon-to-be demolished Norris Apartments, across the street. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)

Degrees of Change 

Exploring the impact of Pennsylvania's colleges and universities on their surrounding communities, positive and negative.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania's congressional map as drawn in 2011. In 2018, it was deemed an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander by the Pa. Supreme Court (Keystone Crossroads)

Over the Line?

A closer look at congressional redistricting in Pennsylvania

8 years ago

Soldiers are walking through a muddy field in Vietnam on a search and destroy operation

The Vietnam War

With the release of Ken Burns' documentary series "The Vietnam War," WHYY News is examining how the United States, four decades later, is still processing the war.

8 years ago

Loving: 50 Years

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Loving v. Virginia, the U.S. Supreme Court case that overturned state laws banning interracial marriage.

8 years ago

LGBTQ Pride

Through the month of June, we are asking LGBTQ readers to submit essays about experiences in their lives that have brought them pride, happiness, and triumph.

8 years ago