• Philly Weekly

    • Double Dutch Bust
      Two decades ago Frankie Smith wrote and recorded “Double Dutch Bus,” one of the first hip-hop songs ever. Though the song went gold, Smith never got what was owed him.
    • Home Sick
      Kids are watching their parents stress out over foreclosure, and they’re feeling the effects, too.
    • I’m All They’ve Got
      Housing counselors in Philadelphia are drowning under their caseloads. They want to know: who will counsel the counselors?

  • Chicago Reader

    • The Aging of the Moors
      Eighty years ago a new prophet came to the south side of Chicago and drew thousands of followers. Today the remaining few face an uncertain future.
    • The Politics of Braids
      A Reader article on African hair braiding salons.
    • Where Would Jesus Park?
      Bikers in Chicago want car-free boulevards on Sunday mornings. But where will churgoers park?

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