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/ 7 days agoPhilly’s Chinatown has a rich tradition of activism – the Sixers arena fight was just one of many to preserve the neighborhood
The ‘Save Chinatown’ movement began 50 years ago with the fight over the expansion of the Vine Street Expressway.
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/ 7 days agoNat King Cole’s often overlooked role in the Civil Rights Movement
March 17 marks 106 years since the birth of musician Nat King Cole, whose success paved the way for future generations...
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/ 7 days agoHow Oscar-nominated screenwriters attempt to craft authentic dialogue, dialects and accents
Most screenwriters need to be able to craft characters outside their own backgrounds and experiences. But it isn’t easy and often...
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/ 7 days agoHow California can rebuild safer, more resilient cities after wildfires without pricing out workers
It starts with better building policies that recognize future risks, but there are many other important steps.
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/ 1 week agoCutting funding for science can have consequences for the economy, US technological competitiveness
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/ 1 week agoTrump has purged the Kennedy Center’s board, which in turn made him its chair – why does that matter?
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Blue, green orange, brown − water comes in many colors, depending on what’s in it.
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Humans evolved late in Earth history. While this timing inspired the conclusion that humanlike life is a cosmic improbability, a new...
