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Here’s what family life with disabilities taught me about social distancing
Life at a distance
Montgomery County parents calling shutdowns because of COVID-19 "hype" may not realize that fellow parent Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer is at special risk because she's living with Type 1 diabetes. She's also protecting a family member on the autism spectrum.
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What happens when we appreciate women without valuing them?
Well-behaved women in the real world
We often spend Women’s History Month focusing on famous figures—but what could a more collective way of thinking bring to our sense of the value of women who aren’t making history, but who are making our society? Michelle Nugent considers.
Michelle Nugentand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan
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The life-changing magic of enjoying a free ride
Yippee! I'm old
Roz Warren just turned 65, and she’s thrilled. Here’s one reason why.
Roz Warrenand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan
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How being both Black and white helped me embrace all aspects of myself
Loving my biracial identity
Daralyse Lyons grew up in a place with no flexibility for racial identity, but appreciating the duality of her own background opened the door for other kinds of radical acceptance in life and love.
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A queer girl’s guide to love…for everyone
Five tips in time for V-day
For most of her life, Michelle Nugent was still in the closet, and dated accordingly. But exploring romance in the queer community brought her new perspectives on finding love (or being happy solo) that apply to people of all orientations.
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This Black History Month, I’m just saying it: I deserve to feel love and happiness
I’m alright
February is a good time to say it: we’re smart and assertive. We’re complete in our own selves. We’re striving for what we want. Andrea Smith stays honest.
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Atlas Obscura presents Janaka Stuckey’s ‘Ascend Ascend’
The edgelord poet
Atlas Obscura presents a mildly amusing performance of Janaka Stuckey’s necrophilous ritual poetry. Aaron Pond Reviews.
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Kellman Brown Academy presents the Anne Frank Center’s ‘Letters from Anne & Martin’
Portrayals of promise
As both MLK Day and National Holocaust Remembrance Day approach, the Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect presented its ‘Letters from Anne & Martin’ in South Jersey. Daralyse Lyons was there.
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Philly podcast ‘Music for the New Revolution’ spotlights today’s protest music
The sounds of change
Musician David Heitler-Klevans and filmmaker/composer Rodney Whittenberg bring the 'Music for the New Revolution' podcast to Philly, getting everyone ready for the 2020 election and beyond. Suzanne Cloud chats with the creators.
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On facing the music: A post-educational diversity statement
The meritocratic mythos
Music-maker Aaron Pond tried to fit in with students of the "masters," but learned he was expendable and illegitimate. So he found his own way. What’s yours?
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