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Protests

City Life

Philly Photographer Describes Capturing History at City Hall’s Massive Roe Protest

Photographer Andriana Wilson was about to get on a train at Suburban Station after her fashion shoot on South Street, when she noticed the crowds […]

City Life

This Philly Designer Turned Her Welcome America Fashion Show Into a Powerful Roe Protest

Against the backdrop of Philly’s all-out Independence Day festivities, this weekend took a turn as Friday’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade quickly materialized […]

City Life

A City Outraged: Scenes From a Weekend of Protest in Philadelphia

We knew it was coming, of course. On May 2nd, Politico stunned the entire nation with a leaked document showing that the Supreme Court was […]

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City Life

Isaac Scott Photographed Philly’s Summer of Protest. Now He’s Won a National Magazine Award

Some of the most famous photographs in American history were taken at protests: Birmingham police unleashing dogs and firehoses on protesters during the civil rights […]

west philadelphia activist anthony smith, who has been charged with setting a Philadelphia police car on fire
City Life

Judge Sends Anthony Smith Home After Receiving More Than 70 Letters of Support for the Activist

Two weeks after the FBI arrested prominent West Philadelphia activist Anthony Smith for his alleged involvement in the arson of a police vehicle, a federal […]

dancing mailboxes philadelphia
City Life

Meet the Philly Nonprofit Behind Those Viral Dancing Mailboxes

If you were paying any attention to social media late last week (I mean, who wasn’t?), you probably saw them: three impressively realistic-looking USPS mailboxes […]

City Life

This Is What Happens When Law Enforcement Treats Policing Like War

The police have a propensity for fighting wars. In 1965, Lyndon B. Johnson declared a “War on Crime.” Six years later, Nixon followed up with […]

artist maria moller on her south philly block where she is debuting a get-out-the-vote art exhibit this week
City Life

This South Philly Artist Is Turning Her Block Into a Get-Out-the-Vote Art Exhibit

South Philly artist Maria Möller has shown her site-specific and public art works in galleries, vacant lots, libraries, motels and all sorts of other other […]

Fired Philadelphia police officer Bryan Turner, who is suing the city for retaliation after he sided with Black Lives Matter protesters
City Life

Fired Philly Cop Says His Support for Black Lives Matter Led to Threats and Harassment

A roundup of news from the Philadelphia area. Fired Philadelphia Police Officer and Black Lives Matter Supporter Bryan Turner Sues City Bryan Turner is no […]

a barricade near the parkway encampment in philadelphia
City Life

Another Parkway Encampment “Deadline” Passes Amid Complaints of Public Sex and Drug Use

A roundup of news from the Philadelphia area. Parkway Encampment Outlives Yet Another Deadline, and One Local Mom Isn’t Very Happy About That It’s been […]

philly police gather on 52nd street in west philadelphia on may 31st, and the actions of police in that neighborhood have led to two new lawsuits
City Life

City Slammed with Two New Lawsuits Over Philly Police Actions at Protests

A roundup of news from the Philadelphia area. City Faces New Lawsuits Over Use of Force By Philly Police at Protests While city leaders and […]

ruth bader ginsburg, who will receive Philadelphia's 2020 Liberty Medal
City Life

Philly to Honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg With 2020 Liberty Medal

A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Receive Philadelphia’s 2020 […]

a view of the parkway encampment in philadelphia
City Life

Mayor Kenney Is Backed Into One Hell of a Corner Over the Parkway Encampment

A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Federal Judge Says Time’s Up for Parkway […]

christine alonso of the interboro school district board at a black lives matter protest in ridley
City Life

Ugly New Video Emerges of Interboro School Board Official Christine Alonso at BLM Protest

A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. More Trouble for Interboro School Board Treasurer […]

Philadelphia police officers not wearing masks during the Philadelphia coronavirus crisis
City Life

It’s August, and Many Philly Cops Still Aren’t Wearing Masks

A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Many Philadelphia Cops Still Aren’t Wearing Masks […]