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Smoke Shops on the Rise in Philadelphia Neighborhoods
Critics say they claim to be convenience stores, but sell drug paraphernalia By Haddijatou Jammeh by Haddijatou Jammeh It’s hard to walk down South Street without seeing the flashing lights
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New Roots: Brazilians in Philadelphia Transcript
Return to audio story HOST (ELISA):This is a story about the Brazilian community in Philadelphia. Some names in this story have been changed for safety reasons. ELISA: If you walk
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New Roots: Brazilians in Philadelphia
By Elisa Spagnollo According to the Pew Research Center, across the United States, an estimated 170 to 230,000 Brazilians live without legal status. In Philadelphia, no official data separates those
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Bars for queer women are making a comeback in Philadelphia
Philadelphia joins the list of cities reviving the nightlife scene for queer women. by Ashlee Moore Illustration by Ashlee Moore Patrons file into a nondescript bar where a tall doorwoman
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The History of Queer Nightlife
From mob-run bars to modern havens, Philadelphia’s lesbian nightlife has a complicated past By Ashlee Moore Philadelphia’s gay bar scene took off shortly after World War II in what’s known
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Unfounded rumors of ICE raids in schools heighten anxiety for Latino parents and students
“You can’t learn if you don’t feel safe.” By Valeria Uribe Illustration by Ashlee Moore Some names have been changed to protect the identity of people due to heightened scrutiny
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The Black Lions’ fiery message resonates
Fighting ICE, feeding the poor and bearing arms is attracting donors and members By Christian Barnes On a cold winter morning, over 100 people squeezed into a narrow North Philadelphia
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Philadelphia artists use murals to protest ICE
Artists in the mural capital of the world have created vistas honoring immigrant life By Morgan Ritter Shades of cherry red, aqua blue, and sunny yellow cover the wall of a
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Claims of drink spiking and harassment at Woody’s Bar stoke fear in the queer community
One of Philadelphias largest and oldest gay bars no longer feels like a safe space to some By Dani Hollidge A 22-year-old Temple University graduate arrived at Woody’s for an
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Staff shortages keep some Philly libraries closed on Saturdays
Despite promises the doors are closed By Leila Oyeku Staff shortages are preventing some of the Free Library of Philadelphia’s branches from opening on Saturdays despite the system’s goal to