Mayor Jim Kenney Doesn’t Care About Black People
More than 10 people, mostly Black, are being shot in Philly every day this month. The Mayor’s refusal to declare our city’s gun violence crisis a state of emergency shows you exactly where he stands on race.
ICYMI, Philly Police Made Sure to Defend the Free Speech of White Supremacists
Police allowed hate group Patriot Front to harass Philadelphians without much intervention. Compare that to their treatment of Black Lives Matter protesters, and the double standard is galling.
Philly’s New Budget Makes It Clear City Hall Will Never Defund the Police
If there was ever a moment to get serious about defunding our police department, this would have been it. Instead, we gave the people responsible for last year’s tear-gassing what amounts to a raise.
Helen Gym and Kenyatta Johnson, Grandstand Less and Legislate More
Gym’s arrest in Harrisburg made headlines but accomplished nothing. Johnson should be doing more than holding anti-violence rallies. Activism may be what put them on the map, but I expect more than political theater from my elected officials.
We Have a Chance to Create the Philly Pride Celebration We Truly Deserve
The abrupt departure of Philly Pride Presents leadership gives LGBTQIA community members a golden opportunity to build something that represents all of us — and completely unlike what came before.
I’m Boycotting the Philly Pride Parade Until It’s Under New Leadership
Philly Pride Presents doesn’t represent the LGBTQIA community. The group’s latest social media posts prove it.
Why Am I Not More Excited That Philadelphia Is Finally Reopening?
The city’s full-throttle charge into normalcy felt good at first, but now I’m feeling something unexpected: survivor’s guilt.
I Spent a Weekend in Pocono Palace Resort’s Over-the-Top Romance Den — and Loved Every Minute of It
Not much has changed about the honeymoon resorts that first put the Poconos on the map — and that’s precisely the appeal.
Stop Assuming Black People Won’t Spend $100 at Dinner — and Look Amazing Doing So
If you think Steak 48’s policies are racist, you might want to ask yourself why.
Why I Don’t Have a Problem With Steak 48’s $100 Minimum Dining Fee
The upscale chain restaurant in Center City has faced backlash on social media for its new policy. But it benefits the essential workers who suffered during an inequitable pandemic.
Four Major Takeaways From Philadelphia’s Democratic Primary
A night of progressive victories might mean new rules for how power flows through the city’s political corridors.
Philadelphia Owes the MOVE Survivors More Than an Apology
Mayor Jim Kenney’s admission of wrongdoing is long overdue — but it’s not enough to rectify the hardship the city has caused the Africa family for nearly four decades.
How to Have a Hot Vax Summer and Be COVID-Safe, Too
These are the new rules for hanging out now that more and more of us are vaccinated.
Not Enthusiastic About Voting for Either Larry Krasner or Carlos Vega? You’re Not Alone.
Both campaigns reveal what happens when polarizing politics negate the legitimate concerns of voters — forcing them to be conflicted at the polls.
Dear White People: Wanna DM Me on the Latest Racist Outrage? Read This First
Every time there’s a big news story involving racism, my alerts blow up. Here’s what people say, and what I say back.