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Thousands of new holiday songs have been released since 1994, but none have become standards in the way pop songs about Christmas routinely did in the '60s, '70s and '80s. (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Why are there no new Christmas songs?

This year, Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" turns 25. Her single-item wish list seems to have been the punctuation mark on half a century.

7 years ago

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Community

A visual journey through 2019

This timeline chronicles some of the most compelling photojournalism of 2019, covered by WHYY staff and contributing photographers.

7 years ago

Joseph Segel, founder of a number of companies including QVC, has died. (Courtesy of Philadelphia Business Journal)
Community

Joe Segel, founder of QVC, dies at 88

Joseph "Joe" M. Segel, the entrepreneur who founded TV shopping giant QVC and the Franklin Mint, died of natural causes early Saturday in Gladwyne.

7 years ago

Rep. Conor Lamb (left) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (right). (Keith Srakocic and Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Super PACs pour money into Pa. ahead of divisive impeachment vote

Conservative and liberal groups are using the proceedings to spread negative messages about representatives in swing districts, with an eye to 2020.

7 years ago

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From left, Megan Coyne and Pearl Gabel, who run the @NJGov Twitter account, with Edwin Torres. The trio work on Gov. Phil Murphy's digital team. (Courtesy of Governor's Office)
Politics & Policy

Mom jokes, butt puns, Baby Yoda memes: N.J. gov’t goes full ‘Jersey Girl’ online

New Jersey’s official Twitter account has gotten noticeably sassier of late. It’s a way to make state government ‘digestible,’ its creators say.

7 years ago

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Robert Costa speaking with journalists on Washington Week.
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Political journalist Robert Costa

First, Marty's conversation with journalist Robert Costa to get the inside scoop on reporting in the Trump era. Then, we'll get a preview of the UK general elections.

Air Date: December 10, 2019 10:00 am

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Dannagal Goldthwaite Young, author of Irony and Outrage: The Polarized Landscape of Rage, Fear, and Laughter in the United States
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Irony and Outrage

Dannagal Goldthwaite Young argues that conservative talk radio and liberal political satire might be two halves of the same whole for their audiences.

Air Date: December 4, 2019

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Community
Billy Penn

Real estate and development blog Curbed Philly is shutting down

The local site had been around since 2012.

7 years ago

Spotlight PA
Community
Spotlight PA

Unrivaled team of investigative reporters to hold the powerful to account in Pa. capital

Today, we’re excited to announce an expansion of our reach throughout the Philadelphia region through a new partnership with WHYY.

7 years ago

News outlets sometimes use hashtags to promote their stories. (13_Phunkod/Shutterstock.com)
Community
The Conversation

Political hashtags like #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter make people less likely to believe the news

When the story included a hashtag, people perceived the news topic to be less important and were less motivated to know more about related issues.

7 years ago

Officials escort convicted killer Adnan Syed, subject of the Serial podcast, from a courthouse in Baltimore in February 2016. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
NPR
Courts & Law

U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear Adnan Syed’s appeal, keeping ‘Serial’ subject in prison

The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will not consider an appeal filed by convicted killer Adnan Syed.

7 years ago

Instagram's Adam Mosseri speaks onstage at the WIRED25 Summit 2019 in San Francisco. He said some users will no longer see the
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Instagram will test hiding ‘Likes’ on some U.S. accounts starting next week

Like seriously, if you post something to the 'gram and not one of your followers hits "like," is it even worth sharing?

7 years ago

Renée McDonald of Mothers In Charge talks about the shooting deaths of her nephews during a discussion with journalists on how to improve gun violence reporting. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community
Billy Penn

This new tool can help reporters — and everyone else — understand and solve Philly’s gun violence crisis

Plus: How about a resource list at the end of every article or broadcast about a shooting?

7 years ago

Jamie Marchi says she's faced backlash since making sexual harassment allegations.
NPR
Courts & Law

For many #MeToo accusers, speaking up is just the beginning

What happened to the people who shared their stories amid the #MeToo movement? Many say they've paid a high emotional and financial cost for discussing their harassment cases.

7 years ago

Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday. Two days later, Zuckerberg's social media giant announced it is launching a section of its site specifically dedicated to news. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Facebook and the facts

Facebook announced it won't fact check political advertising while Twitter announced its ban on all political advertising. What role do these platforms play in our democracy?

Air Date: November 6, 2019 10:00 am

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