Month: January 2026

These Philly High Schoolers Are Taking Journalism Into Their Own Hands

January 23, 2026 Jolie Richards

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How Community Gardens are Fighting Erasure and Displacement in North Philadelphia

January 16, 2026 Christian L Barnes

In Fairhill, rents have risen over the past decade even as thousands of parcels of land sit vacant. This piece follows residents who steward these lots to resist development and examines the policies that quietly reshape daily life—and the people pushing back.

Healing from Gun Violence: A Conversation With Mary Felder

January 15, 2026 Laila Raven Page

While Philadelphia experiences a historic decline in homicide and murder rates, the trauma of gun violence continues to mark the everyday lives of residents in the city.

With Changes to SNAP Looming, South Philly Mosque Pledges to Continue Food Distribution for All

January 3, 2026 Julianna Musser

Many Philadelphia Residents lost temporary access to SNAP benefits last year amid the government shutdown. More changes may lie ahead for them in 2026