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In three new 'First 100 Days' posters, Philly artists lay out policies for Biden and Harris
💌 Love Philly? Sign up for to get everything you need to know about Philadelphia, every day. Philadelphian Conrad Benner, who curates art and ideas via the , partnered with Mural Arts to engage the public around policy issues that could be addressed by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris during the first 100 days of their administration. Launched on Jan. 24, the poster project initially comprised ideas from 10 local artists. Images were made , and prints were distributed at neighborhood events. Today, three new posters from three new artists join the collection. Ed note:...…💌 Love Philly? Sign up for to get everything you need to know about Philadelphia, every day. Philadelphian Conrad Benner, who curates art and ideas via the , partnered with Mural Arts to engage the public around policy issues that could be addressed by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris during the first 100 days of their administration. Launched on Jan. 24, the poster project initially comprised ideas from 10 local artists. Images were made , and prints were distributed at neighborhood events. Today, three new posters from three new artists join the collection. Ed note:...WW…
Opinion: Seriously, where are Philly’s public restrooms?
This is the first installment of Our Space, a new collaboration between author Conrad Benner, PlanPhilly, and WHYY’s News and Information Community Exchange. Our goal: to talk with Philadelphians about the spaces we share. It’s a question you’ve likely asked yourself many times in your life while you’re out running errands, enjoying a public park, or doing anything really outside your home or work: Where is there a restroom around here? And if you’re in Philly, the answer to that question is complicated, especially during COVID. So let’s talk about it, the piece of critical public...…This is the first installment of Our Space, a new collaboration between author Conrad Benner, PlanPhilly, and WHYY’s News and Information Community Exchange. Our goal: to talk with Philadelphians about the spaces we share. It’s a question you’ve likely asked yourself many times in your life while you’re out running errands, enjoying a public park, or doing anything really outside your home or work: Where is there a restroom around here? And if you’re in Philly, the answer to that question is complicated, especially during COVID. So let’s talk about it, the piece of critical public...WW…
Safer at Home vs. Christmas Village: A tale of two City Halls | Opinion
How can the city tell us we’re safer at home amid the coronavirus pandemic — and then invite us to come gather at City Hall?When it comes to the city’s latest actions to help slow the spread of COVID-19 as we enter the long-predicted second phase of the virus, it feels like a tale of two City Halls. On the one hand, we have the mayor creating a slew of new restrictions on gatherings that urge Philadelphians to stay at home. But on the other hand, all of the public space around City Hall itself has just transformed into a once-a-year tourist attraction packed with activities for the whole...…How can the city tell us we’re safer at home amid the coronavirus pandemic — and then invite us to come gather at City Hall?When it comes to the city’s latest actions to help slow the spread of COVID-19 as we enter the long-predicted second phase of the virus, it feels like a tale of two City Halls. On the one hand, we have the mayor creating a slew of new restrictions on gatherings that urge Philadelphians to stay at home. But on the other hand, all of the public space around City Hall itself has just transformed into a once-a-year tourist attraction packed with activities for the whole...WW…
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