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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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Locals pack a No ICE Philly meetup at the Friends Center on January 21
Proof that Philly wants to protect our neighbors
Anti-ICE activists in Philly are organizing to protect our neighbors from unconstitutional abuses and pressure Governor Shapiro into action. Alaina Johns was at their January 21 meeting in Center City.
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Thank you for making BSR's 20th anniversary party a huge success!
Missed our Party with the Critics? Catch the program here.
On Thursday, January 15, the BSR community gathered for our biggest event yet, our Party with the Critics, in honor of our 20th anniversary. Here's a recap.
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Without strong leadership, Philadelphians must turn to each other in 2026
Mayor Parker, we can’t sit back until the fight is at our doorstep
This will be a tumultuous year in Philly, with elections, global sports events, and the eyes of the world on America’s 250th birthday. But we must brace for even bigger challenges. Alaina Johns looks ahead.
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Philly arts and culture PR is suffering. Here’s why that matters to audiences.
It’s getting harder for us to work with the arts institutions we cover.
With nearly 20 years as a journalist on Philly’s arts and culture scene, Alaina Johns has a clear eye on its trends, including a worrying situation with arts PR that affects everyone, including audiences.
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New PMA CEO Sasha Suda fired in a wild week at Philly’s premier museum
Are we good with the griffin?
Hot takes are flying on the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s rebrand and sudden firing of CEO Sasha Suda. Alaina Johns breaks it down.
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BSR writers speak up about Philadelphia’s October 18 No Kings protests
A creative spirit shines at Philly’s pro-democracy rallies
Philly turned out for the second nationwide No Kings Day, with rallies throughout the region that showcased our creative flair and our refusal to show fear in the face of fascism. BSR was there.
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Four big takeaways from the 2025 Philadelphia Fringe Festival
Theater attendance is on the rise. Here’s why it matters.
After managing coverage for dozens of Fringe shows, Alaina Johns is proud of the BSR team’s work, proud of Philly artists, and ready to share her top takeaways from this year’s festival.
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