
Philly needs to protect public art — and the artists that make it too
Philadelphia stands to lose more than murals if the city, employers, and cultural institutions don’t do more to support the artists that create them.
2 months ago
4 broken windows, 150 311 calls: What needs to happen before a bar is shut down?
We fear how many other businesses in the city are breaking laws and impairing the quality of life for residents without any consequences.
3 months ago
I got shot with a rubber bullet by police. It was a painful lesson about white supremacy
Getting hit by a rubber bullet helped Judith Max Palmer understand the wanton violence that Black communities experience too often at the hands of police.
3 months ago
How to shape Philly development in 2021
If you want a voice in community development, find avenues to engage beyond the comment threads, writes Camille Boggan.
3 months ago
2020 taught me how to be on City Council: Push hard, learn resilience from my constituents
Jamie Gauthier never could have imagined the challenges she would face in 2020, her first full year as a City Councilmember.
3 months ago
Without a home and arrested: What I learned about police while homeless
When I lost my sublet and joined the community of people living at a fixed address, I found that police perceived me as a danger.
3 months ago
Hit-and-runs doubled in 2020. Mayor Kenney can address this crisis by reinvesting in Vision Zero
Mayor Kenney cut funding for Philadelphia’s Vision Zero project earlier this year. But after an astronomical number of hit-and-runs, it’s time he reinvests.
4 months ago
The antojitos of Ninth Street — How cravings connect us back to our culture
The small stores that sell the crunchy and sweet snacks my mother grew up eating in Mexico help me feel like I belong.
4 months ago
Seriously, where are Philly’s public restrooms?
Public space writer Conrad Benner makes the case for public potties and talks to city officials about plans for a network of restrooms.
4 months ago
Listen 7:52Empowering women through education that empowers girls
The lessons I learned at my all-girls high school are things every young woman should know: Be confident in who you are. Envision your dreams and try to achieve them.
4 months ago
Philadelphia’s architecture industry needs to fix its diversity problems
RevitGods, Inc. CEO Uchenna Okere shares his personal experience in the architecture industry and how the field can bring in more women and people of color.
4 months ago
Philly Transit Riders Union: COVID is surging. SEPTA needs to prevent crowding on buses
One Philadelphia bus line is experiencing crowding, according to its riders. The issue points to concerns about how to safely ride transit during a pandemic.
4 months ago
Why Mayor Kenney must defend Philly’s parking tax
City Council passed a bill lowering the city’s parking tax. The move would roll back progress on meeting city goals and generating revenue at a time of financial crisis.
4 months ago
How a photographer with Parkinson’s disease made a 2020 love letter to Philadelphia
Photographer Ed Hille’s new book In Plain Sight: Public Art in Philadelphia is a love letter to the city, showcasing its beauty.
5 months ago
You next: Inside Philly’s most underrated urban institution with G. the Barber
Photographer Antonio Johnson talks to the barber he has gone to his entire life.
5 months ago