Voice: Christina Griffith
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When Women Say It Hurts
The “gender pain gap” leaves women to needlessly suffer. Here’s what that means — and what hospitals can do about it
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Integrity Icon 2024: Deion Sumpter
The Director of the city’s Group Violence Intervention program has tapped into the keys to stopping gun violence in Philadelphia: compassion, industry, diligence, expansion — and never getting comfortable
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Dune Fan? Thank Philadelphia
The weird story of how our weird city played a crucial role in launching the sci-fi blockbuster, now officially on its third film
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Gaming for Good
Philly is at the forefront of a rapidly growing, remarkably diverse community of gaming enthusiasts. It’s welcoming to all — and deeply, wonderfully weird.
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Why Is Tyree Wallace Still in Prison?
Despite high-profile efforts of advocates like sports reporter Michael Barkann, the Point Breeze native has spent 26 years imprisoned for a murder witnesses say he didn’t commit. That hasn’t stopped the citizen activist from serving others
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“Why Would They Do This?”
An Afghan teacher, a U.S. author and the Philly-fueled rescue from Taliban oppression
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Integrity Icon 2023: Meet Ryan Barksdale
The Integrity Icon winner, who is community relations officer for the 25th District, lives every moment by his father’s mantra: Be someone’s cup of coffee
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A Local Experiment in Scandinavian Justice
An ongoing research study at the state prison in Chester is looking at how Scandinavian-style changes could make prison safer, more productive and more effective — for inmates, workers and the community.
By Christina Griffith