Beatrice Forman

Deputy Editor

Beatrice Forman is budding digital culture journalist with a passion for breaking down TikTok trends, uncovering the next big content creator, and highlighting inequities on social media’s biggest platforms. She previously covered local businesses for Philadelphia magazine, social media for Vox, and penned an economic mobility newsletter for Resolve Philadelphia.

Glass containers display varieties of marijuana for sale on shelves at a dispensary

Cannabis in PA

Where can Philadelphians buy recreational marijuana in New Jersey? And is it really allowed? Here’s what you need to know

Most dispensaries say they’ll accept out-of-state IDs, but crossing the border comes with high stakes.

Mackenzie Fierceton (right), a former Penn student, joined supporters at a rally at the university on Wednesday

Penn protest supporting Mackenzie Fierceton draws crowds demanding an apology and better student protections

“It is never okay to punish a survivor for what they’ve experienced,” said one speaker at the rally.

Impossible to track and sensitive to inflation: Philly ends talks about CityCoin cryptocurrency

Technologists say there are plenty of improvements to be made, but are concerned the group is resistant to change.

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