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Historian Carl Zimring believes that the concept of whiteness has been missing from environmental justice discussions

Illustration by Kailey Whitman Whitewashing History interview by Heather Shayne Blakeslee For centuries, Americans have conflated whiteness with cleanliness. It’s so thoroughly ingrained in our culture that even during the 2007 presidential election, Joe Biden tried—and failed spectacularly—to compliment presidential candidate Barack Obama by describing him as “clean and articulate.” In his book “Clean and

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Your best friend in a mad, mad world

The Ice Cream Man by Heather Shayne Blakeslee It’s hard not to feel as though the entire country has gone crazy. The barrage of violence at home and abroad and the continued struggle for civil rights has everyone on edge. The feeling that the truth is on permanent vacation has added to the Orwellian overtones

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July: Comings & Goings

North Philadelphia North Philadelphia’s Peace Park is RebuildingPeace Park—a garden and education space in the Sharswood neighborhood of North Philadelphia—began rebuilding June 15 on land donated by the Philadelphia Housing Authority. Lowe’s Home Improvement has provided funding, and PennDesign students donated labor. Habitat for Humanity will serve as a main partner and also support a

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July: To-Do List

1. Enjoy the early sunriseIf you run or go to the gym after work when the weather is cool, consider getting up early to beat the heat and still keep your fitness goals.  2. Change your water filtersYou’ll probably be drinking more water during the summer months, so if you’re using a water filter, make

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A teenage global activist fights for her generation

Illustration by Kailey Whitman The Right to a Future essay by Rekha Dhillon-Richardson I was raised along the stunning coastline of British Columbia, Canada, where I developed a deep respect for the natural world. I can remember many days spent hiking up mountains, exploring the coastal tide-pools full of life and being amazed by Earth’s

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Coming Soon: Brewery ARS in South Philly

by Emily Kovach Fraternal twins Sean and Andy Arsenault, avid home brewers since 2007, are putting the finishing touches on their new space at 1927 W. Passyunk Ave. The 1,700-square-foot double-wide garage will be split between a brewery and a tasting room. The tasting room, open Friday through Sunday to start, will serve Brewery ARS

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The Saint Benjamin Brewing Co. team now has a room of its own

Photo by Marika Mirren From Tap to Table by Emily Kovach For two years, Saint Benjamin Brewing Company has been working out of their brewhouse on an industrial-meets-artist-lofts stretch of North 5th Street. They’ve been kegging Philly favorites—try the Inca India Cream Ale and Wit or Witout—for wholesale to area bars. But this past May,

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Local brewers donate money to keep our drinking water clean

Photo by Gene Smirnov A Watershed Moment by Emily Kovach To make great beer, you need great water. That’s why Sly Fox Brewery, Victory Brewing and Saucony Creek Craft Brewery have all crafted special beers, and plan to donate a portion of their profits to watershed protection groups. Recipient organizations are the Brandywine Red Clay

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Check out these local beers for summer heat survival

Grid‘s Seasonal Six-Pack by Emily Kovach Summer ParadiseBerliner-style weisse aleManayunk Brewing Co.Made with Styrian hops, this beer maintains a nice balance of mild spice, citrus tartness and apricot sweetness. The low ABV makes for easy afternoon sipping. Solaire ReserveSaisonForest & Main Brewing Co.This highly regarded craft brewery in Ambler excels in farmhouse style beers, and

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Madame Fromage delves into the world of craft cocktails

Photo by Jason Varney, courtesy of Running Press Spirited Away by Emily Kovach Tenaya Darlington is known for her work in cheese: She is the author of Di Bruno Brothers’ “House of Cheese” and writes the blog Madame Fromage, an online curd chronicle. Darlington, a Fishtown resident, has just released a drinks book, “The New

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