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Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: Chinatown Wins Again, Now What?
After over two years of resistance against the 76ers arena proposal, Chinatown remains. Where do we go from here?
by SADIE DANIEL
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In the Stacks of Last Word Bookshop
A look inside this literary haven filled with stories, community, and a cat.
by MARIAM ALI
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Exploring Black Existence With ‘Black Like That’
An ambitious multimedia and multilocation art exhibition investigates and engages with Black history in Philadelphia.
by BOBBY MCCANN
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Philly’s Labor Movement is Alive and Well
From the sports stadiums to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, workers are demanding to be paid their worth.
by SARAH LEONARD
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Philadelphians Are Reclaiming the Streets
From Open Streets to block parties: all the ways Philly takes community to the roadways
by SARAH LEONARD
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Medical Tourism in Philadelphia
Rocky fans and history buffs aren't the only people visiting Philly. Some trips are about saving lives.
by MARIAM ALI
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Dignity in Death: How Nurses Find Solace
On nurses providing care "for" their patients, grieving, and seeking support.
by MADDY BRUNSON
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The University of the Arts Post-closure
Former University of Arts faculty and students are settling into a new academic year at new places, their questions still unanswered.
by BOBBY MCCANN
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Hidalgo’s Paris and Why Parker Should Take Notes
With the 2026 World Cup and Philadelphia 250 approaching, it’s time for Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker to look to Paris for how to move forward.
by SADIE DANIEL
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Wonder Foods is a Symbol of Ukrainian Resistance
Wonder Foods shines a light on one of Philadelphia's most vulnerable communities.
by FIONA HERZOG
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One Place is Worth 1000 Stories
The Philadelphia LGBT Mapping Project highlights the stories of places important to LGBT history.
by GIA GUPTA
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Extended Day Without Extended Pay?
The “Extended Day, Extended Year” plan could be a dream for working families, but what does it mean in a city of underpaid, overworked educators?
by SARAH LEONARD
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Lessons From the People’s Kitchen
Filling stomachs, hearts, and minds in a Philadelphia community kitchen.
by YEEUN YOO
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The ABCs of Cooking
Edible Alphabet at Parkway Central Library serves up English lessons with side of home–cooked lunch.
by JULES LINGENFELTER
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Disorient Yourself!
From 1972 to today, the Disorientation Guide has been providing a much needed perspective on activism at Penn.
by ISAAC POLLOCK
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From the Classroom to the Picket Line, Pa. Teachers Fight Against “3–5–7–9”
Philadelphia educators unite to protest the state’s draconian sick–day sanctions.
by CHLOE NORMAN
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Between City Officials and Fairmount Residents, Who’s Telling the Truth?
Residents’ criticism of Mayor Parker’s expansion of ‘Philly Home’ reflects a rising trend in national sentiments of NIMBYism.
by CHLOE NORMAN
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Penn and Prescription Drugs: Between Biden and Bayh–Dole
Evaluating Penn’s impact on drug pricing and the effect of Biden’s proposed guidance
by BOBBY MCCANN
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Gun Violence amidst Public Transportation
The aftermath of SEPTA’s bus stop shootings and how it affects Philly's perception of safety
by PRERNA KULKARNI
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