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“Feminist Flea Mini Market” is an evening market curated by Zissel of Feminist Flea Market & Craft Fair and designer Bokeum Jeon to highlight local artists and makers for the holiday season. Featuring 10 unique vendors, 50+ local artists currently...

“If you don’t take care of your body, where are you gonna live?” Sisters Nakia and Taahirah Stith help city dwellers heal with plant-based solutions at Dope Botanicals.  Self-care is an act of sustainability, and Nakia and Taahirah Stith take...

Businesses are often pushed to go big and expand. Zsa’s Ice Cream in Mount Airy chose a different path – and found surprising benefits. In 2011, Danielle Jowdy started selling her homemade, “seriously from scratch” ice cream at farmer’s markets...

Inspired by her grandmother, Eilidh Macintyre opened Made and Maker to share her collection of timeless fashion. The idea of wearing your grandmother’s clothes does not sound very fashionable as we watch fads whip in and out of style. But...

These Black-owned businesses help you shop locally & sustainably   DYK that supporting black-owned businesses helps close the racial wealth gap, strengthens local economies and helps job creation?  Here are nine Black-owned, Philly-grown sustainable businesses you’ll love.   Up your fashion game Grant BLVD  If you’re looking to revamp your wardrobe...

Containers and packages account for 23 percent of landfill waste, equal to about 39 million tons per year, according to the EPA. Zero waste shopping eliminates this considerable amount of damage to the ecosystem, buying in bulk being a cheaper...

Looking to cut out Amazon, Target & big box stores this holiday season? Here’s our cheat sheet for EVERYTHING Local This year, the holiday season may look different with wait times to enter your favorite local shops or shifting online....

Since scientists first began testing genetically modified crops in the 1980s, GMOs have espoused fear and controversy. But what are the pros and cons? Stores like Sprouts Farmers Market, Mariposa Food Co-op, and MOM’s Organic Market are immensely popular among...

Kirstin Brug began cleaning a few houses in her area by request after cleaning for an inn. A freelance photographer, singer, songwriter, and mother of two, she realized how little people understood the connection between the chemicals in their cleaning products...