We're so lucky to have these stores in Philly, and to have @almondmilkman.bsky.social writing features about them.

More than places to buy books, neighborhood institutions like Uncle Bobbie's and Harriett's Bookshop serve as classrooms, gathering spaces, and engines of change.

every year i have to put a lot of effort into not getting mad at the Oscars but academy voters you will all pay dearly for disrespecting Jesse Plemons

I loved this counterintuitive take from @almondmilkman.bsky.social in this month's @phillymag.com.

"I just want to say, go birds, fuck ICE and free Palestine," "Hacks" star Hannah Einbinder at the #Emmys

As algorithms reward style over substance, can Philly’s authenticity hold its ground?

wrote about influencers and the scourge of vibes-first dining, art, and commerce that has consumed the innate culture of many cites and may one day do the same even to a place like Philadelphia (or maybe it won’t idk). for @phillymag.com www.phillymag.com/news/2025/08...

NEW: Mahmoud Khalil's wife gave birth to their child without him after ICE denied their request to let him be present. “This was a purposeful decision by ICE to make me, Mahmoud, and our son suffer,” Dr. Abdalla said. “My son and I should not be navigating his first days on earth without Mahmoud."

young men don’t need a “left Joe Rogan” they need sports betting regulation

wrote about how, unfortunately, it is because you on that phone for @phillymag.com www.phillymag.com/news/2025/04...

RIP King

Today, RFK Jr. announced that the Department of Human and Health Services would cut 10,000 employees. If you have been impacted by the layoffs, our reporters want to hear from you. You can reach out to us on Signal at 917-512-0201 or by going to propublica.org/tips.

looked at the “more information than you ever dreamed you could have at your disposal but it makes you want to die” device again just now. Yikes

the shooter is a Maryland to Philly transplant anti capitalist and alleged bisexual my demographic is catching all sorts of strays rn

so last week i went on City Cast Philly to talk about my problems with urban dog culture and it was very fun but i have not listened to the episode all the way through because i find my own voice grating. regardless, i stand behind everything i said open.spotify.com/episode/38eg...

nobody asked nor assigned this to me but yes, i will be covering the upcoming Jalen Hurts lookalike contest and yes, i will be there in a wedding dress but that’s unrelated

This is a story about Philadelphia, but it's really a story about every city, and the entitled dog owners who have taken them over. Shaunice Ajiwe (@almondmilkman.bsky.social) with a dispatch from canine hell.

omg just realized this is the perfect place for me to talk shit bc literally no one i actually interact with irl knows im here