@SamMorrisDesign

Interactive Editor at @PhillyInquirer. Ex-@Guardian and @TheMarkup. New music newsletter at https://xitter.cf/t.co/nXld9SztXa Mastodon: https://xitter.cf/t.co/236KrZQpXp

 Philadelphia, PA
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You might have noticed this bot has been quiet recently. This is because Twitter retired their free API tier without notice. I'm not giving this hellsite any money. So unfortunately, I'm closing this Twitter feed down. Follow it on BlueSky ... bsky.app/profile/interactive…
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3/3 Phenomenal job to @jasenlo123 and @MassarahMikati for receiving #AAJAExcellence in Online/Digital Journalism, Immersive Storytelling for “150 Years Of Chinatown" in the @PhillyInquirer 🏆A judge wrote, “You have created such a resource that is sure to be used by generations.”
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How Tyrese Maxey pulled off the improbable and scored 7 points in 17 seconds to save the Sixers season h/t @jasenlo123 and @SamMorrisDesign inquirer.com/sixers/inq2/six…

The odds behind Tyrese Maxey scoring 7 points in 17 seconds to save the Sixers’ season

Trailing with just seconds left in an elimination game, the numbers were against the Sixers. Then came Maxey.

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Looking for calming beats to watch the results to? We got you covered: 🎶 Lofi hip hop radio beats to watch election results to🎶 youtube.com/watch?v=rG1qCgTe…
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#WrestleMania is coming to town next week — and you have no idea what the fuss is about. Don't worry. @SamMorrisDesign and @VaughnMJohnson created an interactive chat where the wrestle-curious can ask them about the big event and the industry in general. inquirer.com/sports/inq2/wre…

What is WrestleMania? Why is it in Philly? And isn’t it all fake? Our chatbot has the answers.

WrestleMania is coming to Philadelphia. And if you're not a hardcore fan, you probably have a lot of questions about the event, its history, and wrestling in general. Don't worry, we've got answers.

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We (@SamMorrisDesign @eaweiss and I) made this fun little quiz about Philly films that have won or been nommed for an Oscar. What's your score? inquirer.com/entertainment/m…

Quiz: Can you name all 21 Oscar-nominated films set in Philly?

We’ll give you the categories, you give us the Philly philm

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New on @PhillyInquirer: "A horse galloped down I-95 this week. Play our game to see how far you can make it." inquirer.com/news/philadelph…

A horse galloped down I-95 this week. Play our game to see how far you can make it.

On Tuesday, a horse ran along I-95 from Kelly Drive to Port Richmond. Play our game to see if you can beat him.

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ICYMI: Sean Couturier is the 19th different captain in Flyers history. Can you guess the other 18? From @SamMorrisDesign and @matt_mullin: tinyurl.com/mr2kyy7z
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Ever think, 'Restaurants in [my city] never get the media love that other cities do?' @ashukla89 pulled receipts from '89-'23 — major awards from Esq, F&W, JBF, Bon App & Eater — and saw #Philly surge to No. 3 behind only NYC and LA. And #Miami? Well... inquirer.com/food/inq2/phila…

The numbers are in: Philly’s a better dining town than D.C., Boston, S.F., or Chicago

Our restaurants are winning more awards than every city besides New York and L.A.

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SEPTA's bus-system overhaul is in its final lap. Check out @PhillyInquirer's interactive from @SamMorrisDesign, enter your address and see how the changes will affect you. inquirer.com/transportation/…

SEPTA is changing its bus routes. See how the plan could change your ride home.

The final version of an overhauled bus system is out now. Find out how it affects you. Enter your address and we’ll talk you through the ways your commute might be different.

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Most school districts in Pennsylvania don’t have enough money to meet state standards. See how much money your school district has for students with our latest interactive tool 👇 inquirer.com/education/inq2/…

Most Pa. school districts don’t have enough money. Here’s how your district compares to others in...

Property taxes make up the bulk of local revenue available to public schools. Because some districts have a wealthier property base they can tax, these revenues vary significantly.

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hip-hop turns 50 this week! to celebrate, @SamMorrisDesign and i made a playlist generator (make sure to stick around for song trivia too ✨) inquirer.com/entertainment/m…

Listen: Philly Hip-Hop Playlist Generator

This week marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Tell us what you’re in the mood for and we’ll make you a playlist.

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What is the best way to get to the Jersey Shore? There’s only one way to settle that age-old question: a race. trib.al/OmnwL1T
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The temporary fix is only the start of a larger repair job, and PennDot has not announced plans for further livestreams.⁠ Here's what we know about what's scheduled to happen next 👇 inquirer.com/transportation/…

The tale of I-95′s rapid 12-day recovery – frame-by-frame

Thousands of Philadelphians flocked to watch PennDot's livestream. Revisit the highlights.

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New on @PhillyInquirer inquirer.com/transportation/…

The tale of I-95′s rapid 12-day recovery – frame-by-frame

Thousands of Philadelphians flocked to watch PennDot's livestream. Revisit the highlights.

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At approximately 6:19 a.m. police get word of a truck fire beneath a section of I-95. Fire personnel arrived five minutes later. By 6:45 a.m., a section of the overpass had collapsed. A visual timeline of what happened and what's ahead inquirer.com/news/philadelph…

I-95 bridge collapse: What happened, the detours, and what happens next

Mapping out everything we know so far about the I-95 bridge collapse

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Thursday was Philadelphia’s worst day for air quality since fine particle pollution records began in 1999. We took a look at Air Quality Index data from the past 24 years, which highlights just how historic the hazardous levels were. ➡️inquirer.com/news/philadelph…
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The Markup@themarkup31 May 2023
In: updated tracker lists. Out: failed scans. Here’s what's new about Blacklight. themarkup.org/blacklight/202…

Blacklight Updated With New Tracker Lists – The Markup

Our website scanner can now warn you about additional companies that are tracking you

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It’s beach season and that means you’ll see beach replenishment projects up and down the Jersey Shore this summer. Here’s a(n award winning!!) reminder of how much sand has already been dumped along the coast from @woodt15 @SamMorrisDesign @emilybabay inquirer.com/science/climate…

New Jersey has pumped more sand onto its beaches than any other state over the last 100 years, and...

From 1930s to now, a decade-by-decade look at how New Jersey has replenished its beaches in an attempt to combat coastal erosion and climate change.

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Our #AAJAExcellence in Online/Digital #Journalism, Immersive Storytelling award goes to @jasenlo123 and @juliana_f_reyes at @PhillyInquirer for “Doug Mastriano was Live.” See the work: inquirer.com/politics/electi… #politics
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