Last summer, amid Black Lives Matter protests and conflict between civilians and police, a fever for social justice erupted in Philadelphia. Alongside calls for racial justice, unhoused Philadelphians created encampments along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, […]
Story by Rjaa Ahmed Hannah Chinn, a Chinese American reporter at WHYY, recalled feeling incredibly down the day of the Atlanta mass shootings which killed six women of Asian descent on March 16. Chinn had […]
Story by Rjaa Ahmed Tifrah Aktar, a 27-year-old resident of West Philadelphia, fondly recalled spending Ramadan growing up in various parts of the U.S. Akhtar eagerly looks forward to celebrating the holy month every year […]
For the second year in a row, the festival has been held as a streaming event, leading to its highest ticket sales ever. Production staff on the set of “Màs Sabe El Diablo” (Photograph courtesy […]
Phila Dawson and the Chestnut HIll Business Association developed various communication strategies to help connect local retailers to resources and revenue over the past year.
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The pandemic affected people’s social lives and hobbies, Dungeons & Dragons has allowed people to stay in touch and provide a fun new pastime. […]
Social media can connect people and communities from all around the world. But online social platforms can also be competitive places where unrealistic standards of beauty are praised and diet culture runs rampant. […]
As the COVID-19 forced residents into their homes, they’ve had to use their utilities more, often stretching their budgets beyond their means. […]
Rabbit Recycling is a startup that provides a solution for households and businesses to recycle, reuse, and upcycle their unwanted materials. […]
It’s always at least 10 degrees colder by the river than anywhere else in Philadelphia. That’s why Brannon Johnson always puts on an extra layer of socks before leaving her house to set up tents […]
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