Philadelphia’s Largest Worker Strike in Decades, Explained
Late at night on July 1, 2025, Philadelphia saw nearly 9,000 city workers from AFSCME District Council 33 walk off their jobs.
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Going No Contact
Choosing no contact is more than cutting someone off; it’s reclaiming your right to peace in a culture that often romanticizes endurance over emotional safety.
Seven Black-Owned Eateries In Philly With Outdoor Seating
Summertime is officially upon us and we outside!
Tayarisha Poe: A Genre-Bending Dynamo of Independent Film
Tayarisha Poe doesn’t believe in genres. “I make movies in a tone,” she says, smiling. “I don’t make movies in a genre.”
As Threats Against Democracy Rise, Malcolm Kenyatta Calls For Common-Sense Protection For Legislators
State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta last week introduced a simple bill: allowing every Pennsylvania candidate and office-holder to spend campaign dollars on personal security. The timing was chillingly precise.
Piercing The Veil In Philly: A Juneteenth Festival Recap
On a balmy and bright Saturday afternoon was the fifth annual InterNASHional Bounce Juneteenth Festival.
Can My Healthcare Provider Refuse to Treat Me Because I'm Trans?
Let’s be real: this question shouldn’t even need to be asked. But right now, it’s everywhere.
Letter From The Download: Welcoming our First-Ever Executive Director/Editor-In-Chief, Cassie Owens
The Philly Download is proud to announce that Cassie Owens, an award-winning journalist, local media advocate, and proud Mount Airy native, is officially stepping in as The Philly Download’s first-ever Executive Director and Editor-in-Chief.
Political Violence is Unraveling Our Democracy
Something is breaking. You can feel it in the quiet moments after the news hits.
Reaping Our Reparations? A Recap of “The Cost of Inheritance” Screening
On the eve of the Army’s 250th birthday—right here in the birthplace of American democracy…Freedom rang a different kind of tune in Philadelphia.
Why Juneteenth Matters
Some folks may not feel very celebratory this Juneteenth. The continued attacks against our rights, the reduction of our social safety nets, and the looming threat of war all have taken a toll on the collective psyche.
Elijah Crawford Is Making Films That Don’t Care If You “Get It”—And That’s Exactly the Point
Philadelphia doesn’t need more perfect films. It needs real ones—and that’s exactly what Elijah Crawford is making.
Brick by Brick: How the Christian Street YMCA Built the Black Community
The legacy of the first Black YMCA in Philadelphia lives in every brick, every wooden beam, every glass pane. Its history spans more than 135 years as a beacon of hope and community for generations of Black Philadelphians.
METOO Comes to Philly To Tackle The Adultification of Black Girls
MeToo tackles the adultification of Black girls, unveiling a new public service ad at Philly’s Barnes Foundation during “What Do We Owe Black Children?”
The Black Fatherhood Flex
I am the father of a sassy and opinionated 4-year-old girl and just welcomed my son into the world only a few days ago. I would say I am an accomplished man. I’ve done many things. I have traveled to many places. But the most rewarding responsibility would by far be becoming a father.