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The Trump administration’s overhaul of the President’s House memorial reveals other lies
The fight continues over the tragic subversion of a Philly historic site
Under the cover of darkness, the federal government has dismantled an exhibit about slavery with displays that deny its legacy while promoting the president’s other obsessions and lies. Alaina Johns considers.
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Join arts advocates in demanding $6 million for the Philadelphia Cultural Fund
Another year, another arts budget fight. We’re ready.
Each budget season, arts advocates rally to remind City Hall that Philly doesn’t run without funding for the creative sector. As the deadline for FY27 looms, we need to speak up for the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. Alaina Johns explains.
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APS Museum presents These Truths: The Declarations of Independence
The Declaration may not be the document you think it is.
The American Philosophical Society celebrates America’s 250th with the largest display of early copies of the Declarations ever assembled, but some of the show’s lesser-known artifacts are just as exciting. Alaina Johns visits.
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BSR writers speak up after the Readers Decide campaign
“I have never seen readers respond so quickly.”
See for yourself what BSR writers had to say when they learned we met our $10K goal to close a spring funding gap with our Readers Decide campaign in March.
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A fake photo of Philly’s No Kings 3 march went viral. Stay sharp as protests grow.
Hear from BSR writers who joined the latest No Kings march.
On March 28, 2026, an estimated 40,000 people took to the Parkway for the third nationwide No Kings march. A fake image of the protest quickly went viral. Here’s a real view, from Alaina Johns and BSR writers who were there.
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A video update on the BSR Readers Decide campaign
Alaina and Neil talk about what's at stake in the last days of our March fundraiser
Neil and Alaina chat for 10 minutes about the latest on our BSR Readers Decide campaign, including some interesting stats and what donors have been saying. You have until Tuesday, March 31, to join the campaign!
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Philly is covered with anti-fascist sticker art. Here's a gallery.
Street art in Philly says no Trump, no ICE, and justice for all
Walk around Philly this spring and they are everywhere: anti-fascist stickers. They're angry, whimsical, artful, edgy, urgent, thoughtful, and funny. Check out this gallery spanning many city neighborhoods, and keep your eyes open.
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The readers are deciding: An update on our campaign to save BSR’s spring coverage
We asked. And readers are stepping up.
Our Readers Decide campaign has been running for three weeks. Here's what you, our readers, have shown us in that time.
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This March, BSR readers decide: Do we reduce our coverage?
BSR has a funding gap this spring. Readers have a chance to step in.
Nonprofit arts media is tough going these days, but this work is important, and we know Philly values it. If you have the means, BSR needs your support for our Readers Decide campaign, running through Tuesday, March 31.
Alaina Johnsand Kyle V. Hiller
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MAGA orders Philly exhibits on slavery torn down. We at BSR are not afraid of our history.
History at the President’s House can be taken from the walls, but not from our minds.
Members of the BSR community were shocked when the exhibit documenting slavery at George Washington’s Philly house was dismantled last week. We'll keep standing up for Black history at BSR.
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