Ala Stanford’s Advice For Kamala Harris

The Philly doctor became a household name for her efforts to give Black Philadelphians access to Covid testing and vaccines. Here, she talks about her new book on her fight for equity in medicine — and what she’d hope to see from a Harris presidency

By Courtney DuChene

Improving Economic Health, Generation to Generation

The 40-something year-old Norris Square-based nonprofit Xiente takes a new, all-ages approach to tackling poverty among some of Philadelphia’s poorest residents

By Courtney DuChene

Business for Good Update: Glitter Grows Up

The three-year-old “Lyft for litter” is an essential, ethical solution to Philadelphia’s ongoing trash problem on 700 blocks. If only the City would hire them to expand everywhere

By Courtney DuChene

Jennifer Weiner X Blue Stoop

The Philly writer wants more women to be authors. She’s partnered with a local arts nonprofit to make it happen.

By Courtney DuChene

The Slow Unraveling of Philly’s Slow Fashion Scene

Are the recent closures of two prominent Philly designer-run shops a sign that sustainable brick-and-mortar clothing retail is just not … sustainable?

By Courtney DuChene

Ideas We Should Steal: How To Get an Actual, Permanent Intercity Bus Station

It turns out Philly already has a great candidate to replace the Greyhound station that abruptly closed last year — and an excellent model a few states away for how to make it happen

By Courtney DuChene

Business for Good: Winx Health

While women’s reproductive health is under attack across the country, a Philly company supported by actress Kerry Washington aims to destigmatize and demystify women’s sexual health products

By Courtney DuChene

What’s Behind Philly’s Racial Wealth Gap?

Philadelphia is among a group of cities that received funding to answer that question — and to come up with ways to address it

By Courtney DuChene

Business for Good: M.M.LaFleur

The New York-based retailer’s new Center City shop brings stylish slow fashion to working women — just in time for city workers to return to the office. The company is also helping women run for office, get jobs and save the planet

By Courtney DuChene

Ideas We Should Steal: Streetery Regulations That Actually Work

Unlike Philly — where only 13 restaurants have legal curbside dining — both New York City and Pittsburgh have made it easier to erect streeteries. Here’s what Philadelphia officials are — and can be — doing to bring back the fun

By Courtney DuChene