Coverage of culture in Pennsylvania focuses on community identity, heritage and the social forces shaping how people see themselves and each other. This page covers cultural moments that reach statewide attention and the traditions that define communities across the commonwealth.
Pennsylvania's attorney general has filed suits against TikTok and Snapchat, citing alleged consumer deception and addictive design targeting children.
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Do you trust social media companies to protect your children from harm?
The Pennsylvania Land Title Association honored Gonzalez at its 105th annual convention held this past September.
The state filed a legal complaint alleging the platform prioritizes addictive content over the mental wellness of young users.
The PA Humanities initiative honors 180 individuals for their contributions to community history and civic engagement.
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Should state governments prioritize targeted policy changes to address economic disparities among specific demographic groups?
Officials discussed economic and educational disparities facing the Latino community in Pennsylvania.
Coverage takes in community celebrations of heritage, generational shifts in customs and expression, pop culture phenomena and what they signal, and the cultural institutions whose influence extends beyond their walls. It reaches from the state capital to the rural counties and the mid-sized cities in between. Traditions that persist in one region while fading in another make for some of the most telling stories. Migration, economic change and shared local rituals are the forces most often behind a shift in how a community sees itself.
