ALISON MCCOOK
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Some recent opinions and personal essays
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 7, 2023
A contest I organized to redesign the Philadelphia flag brought in nearly 2,000 submissions and thousands of votes on a new favorite.
Philadelphia Inquirer, Jan 25, 2024
It’s a huge downer, I know. But I'm living proof that giving up alcohol isn't so bad — I sleep better, feel better, save money, and life is still pretty great.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Most people don’t have a picture-perfect situation, and for them, the day is full of emotional landmines.
It’s getting harder to recruit and retain volunteer firefighters. The system is on the verge of collapse, putting millions of American homes at risk.
I'm straight, but I bring my daughter to Philly Pride every year to show her that the world is full of all kinds of different people, and there's room for all of us.
For generations, we had venerated a mobile that my grandfather said was an original piece by Alexander Calder. When it got to me, I decided to investigate.
