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Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna has announced a book tour in support of her upcoming memoir, 'Rebel Girl.'

We interviewed 61 baristas on the subject of gentrification in Philadelphia to explore artistic subcultures in urban contexts.

Baristas who work in specialty coffee shops, along with hipsters more generally, have been referred to as the “shock troops” of urban gentrification – and it's no different in Philadelphia. First, they work in coffee shops that appeal to a new wave of middle-class residents who can afford higher rents – while at the same time alienating longtime and less economically advantaged residents.

Black people have made major contributions to American culture, particularly in the field of language. Lit, Dope, and even Woke are instances of Black vernacular that has made its way

Is the scholar of Hip Hop one of the leading intellectual voices in the country?

Since 2017, Uncle Bobbie’s in Germantown has been a self-described place for “cool people, dope books and great coffee.”

The Germantown Arts District will transform into a backdrop for an outdoor party celebrating art, culture and community this Friday.

Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books will throw its second annual bell hooks symposium on Sept. 30 at the Green Street Friends School in Philly.

The inaugural event on August 26th includes giveaways, book signings and more across over 20 indie book shops around town.

This Saturday, Aug. 26, visit Callowhill's Iffy Books, Germantown's Uncle Bobbie's, Harriett's Bookshop and H&H Books in Fishtown and others.