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How Philadelphia’s Trash Is Spurring an Environmental Justice Campaign
Philly's dysfunctional trash system impacts the wellbeing of its own residents—and the health of its neighboring communities.
by SHEIL DESAI
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How Philly Is Stepping Up to Help Afghan Refugees
Local organizations are aiming to ease the transition for the city's influx of Afghan evacuees
by GABRIELLE GALCHEN
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Confronting Philadelphia’s Gun Violence Epidemic Means Healing From Its Trauma
A record–setting year for homicides is a wake–up call to address the root causes of the violence.
by SHEIL DESAI
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Black women, don't hold your breath for love—it's all around you.
30 years since its release, Terry McMillan's ‘Waiting to Exhale‘ still resonates with Black, college–age women.
by KALIYAH DORSEY
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Labor Organizing is on the Rise—and Philly Workers are Taking a Stand
How labor unions are asserting their power during the pandemic
by JEAN PAIK
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Scientific Equality in the CDC
The CDC’s decision to include mood disorders as a risk–factor for COVID–19 reflects strides towards understanding mental illness.
by GABRIELLE GALCHEN
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Penn, Interrupted
Pandemic, Protest, and Philly: Returning and Remembering in 2021
by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE
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Universities Are Recognizing Their Role in the Climate Crisis. Penn’s Policies Remain Outdated
More universities have committed to fossil fuel divestment. Why hasn’t Penn?
by EVAN QIANG
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On Being Black @ Penn: What Has Changed Since Summer 2020?
Over a year has passed since the height of the Black Lives Matter movement. What has really changed for Black students on Penn’s campus?
by NAIMA SMALL
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As Performing Arts Groups Examine Their Histories, Progress Remains Uneven
While Penn Glee Club successfully merged with Sirens to improve gender equity, Mask and Wig still has work to do before calling itself an inclusive space.
by EMILY WHITE
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Police Free Penn: Toward an Abolitionist Future
What Penn students need to know about the organization pushing for abolition at Penn.
by REMA BHAT
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COVID–19 Forced CSSP Programs Out of Philly Schools. Students Still Found Ways to Show Up.
As COVID–19 exacerbated inequities in the local school district, student volunteers helped make virtual learning impactful.
by JOANNA SHAN
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Formula 1, Human Rights, and You
What do we really mean when we talk about human rights?
by KATHRYN XU
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The “Sassy Black Woman” Shouldn’t Be Your Online Persona
The normalized mimicry of Black women on TikTok has real consequences for Black women and girls offline.
by NAIMA SMALL
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Are Therapeutic Robotic Pets Replacing Live Pets?
In the digital age, robotic pets have begun to replace live pets as a form of therapy and companionship.
by GABRIELLE GALCHEN
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YouTuber Apology Videos: What Does It Mean to Be ‘Held Accountable’?
It takes more than a teary YouTube video to meaningfully address harm.
by JEAN PAIK
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More Than Just Pizza Reviews: The End of Dave Portnoy?
A deep dive into Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sports, and every reason we shouldn’t be “Stoolies”
by KATE RATNER
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Brain Implants and the Future of Depression
Will the disturbing past of electroconvulsive therapy affect the success of a brain implant in treating depression?
by GABRIELLE GALCHEN
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Capitalist Critique on the Big Screen
Is spectacle necessary for the popularity of anti–capitalist media?
by JEAN PAIK
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Lori Loughlin's Questionable Return to the Public Eye
After two months in prison, Lori Loughlin is ready to act like nothing happened.
by EMILY MOON
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