For my last story before (more) paternity leave I went back to the northland to learn about how they’re making college affordable. This story has everything: military tik toks AND Minnesota accents. Listen!

Nothing says Easter in Philly like the Gary Barbera cyber truck

I wonder about this lot all the time! it seems like such a great location for residential and/or retail.

News you can use

This really nails what the slow death of journalism means in a way I hadn't been able to put my finger on before.
ft.com/content/451e74…

really enjoyed this Lauren Oyler takedown.
washingtonpost.com/books/2024/03/…

We had to pass the bill so that people could find out what was in it.

The Squamish Nation holds sovereignty over land in prime Vancouver. They've used it to build a giant apartment tower.

On the one hand, this will alleviate the city's housing shortage.

On the other, the tower is not an 'an Indigenous way of building' according to this guy:

Thanks to my colleague Allie Volpe for letting me wax rhapsodic about my love of small talk
vox.com/even-better/24…

pretty crazy city officials just admit they won't actually force illegal corner stores to close.
inquirer.com/news/skill-gam…

phillies games won't be the same without dollar dog being tossed onto the field in rage.

It was really fun to produce sean 's REPORTING. check it out.

classic ximena joint

I traveled 21.9 miles in The Philadelphia Inquirer's Horse-95 game. How far can you make it? inquirer.com/news/philadelp…

philly would be much better if philadelphians weren't so parochial.

Minnesota stays winning

she's right

I reported on the proposed 76ers arena, and what it could mean for Philly's Chinatown, for Today, Explained. Grateful that the show let me cover such an important issue for my city.
open.spotify.com/episode/1hyIBn…

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