Studio 2 staff

What belongs in the perfect Philly weekend? From coffee and cheesesteaks to museums and murals, we're crowdsourcing the city's ultimate must-do itinerary.

American smoking rates have reached historic lows, but cigarettes are all over pop culture, as are nicotine products like vapes and pouches.

Our home team is officially out of the running for the 2026 FIFA World Cup... so why do some people say Americans are still winning?

Democratic socialists are on a winning streak in Pennsylvania, New York and Colorado but will the movement help or hurt Democrats chances in November?

E-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motos are all over our streets (and sometimes sidewalks). How are the rules of the road changing accordingly?

After decades of growing acceptance, American support for LGBTQ+ rights has declined in the last few years. What’s driving the shift and what does will it mean?

Remember when "going outside" was the only summer plan? From the snacks, to hangouts, to one-hit wonders that defined summer, we're throwing it back to simpler low-tech times.

As negotiators from the U.S. and Iran begin to hammer out a deal, what exactly is on the table? Who stands to win and lose?

The Supreme Court will soon hand down decisions on major cases like birthright citizenship, mail-in ballots, and transgender sports bans. What should we expect?

Remember when "going outside" was the only summer plan? From the snacks, to hangouts, to one-hit wonders that defined summer, we're throwing it back to simpler low-tech times.

How do controversies in comedy reflect the broader cultural and political moment? And has the threshold for socially acceptable speech shifted? 

How much do democrats really care about questions of character for potential political leaders? And in an era of hyper-polarization… has the calculus changed?