Vanessa Taylor, Next City

Vanessa Taylor

Next City

Philadelphia, PA, United States

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Recent:
  • Unknown
Past:
  • Next City
  • Mic
  • Al Jazeera English
  • Romper
  • Elite Daily
  • The Establishment

Past articles by Vanessa:

Will Philly Art Museum Workers’ Strike Victory Pushes Others To “Stay The Course”?

"I want to see this industry disrupted": Having negotiated a new contract that promises wage increases, affordable health care and paid family leave, workers hope that their efforts will inspire other arts workers to fight for fair compensation. → Read More

Mic

Scientists found two new “super-Earth” planets

And one of them just might be able to support life. → Read More

Mic

It looks like we’ll be getting a COVID vaccine every year soon

America is trying a “new approach,” Biden said. → Read More

Mic

School is back in Uvalde, but it’s not at all the same

The old Robb Elementary building will be demolished, but its students are heading on to new classrooms. → Read More

Mic

Scientists are going to launch a space balloon to sweep for alien particles

The high-altitude balloon project is a collaboration between researchers from 13 different countries. → Read More

Mic

Mississippi’s capital is officially out of safe water

In Jackson, officials are warning there is no “water to fight fires, to flush toilets, and to meet other critical needs.” → Read More

Mic

How to sell your own data — and why you might want to

“I know they’re going to take the data anyway. So I’m going to profit off of it because everybody else is already doing it.” → Read More

Mic

The Biden administration just took a big step to protect DACA

The contentious program shielding young immigrants from deportation might stand a little stronger now. → Read More

Mic

Trump was apparently sitting on a whole bunch of state secrets

The New York Times reported that the government has now recovered 300 classified documents from Trump. → Read More

Mic

After 75 years, these endangered sea turtles are making a comeback in the Gulf

We’re rooting for the Kemp’s ridley turtle, the tiniest little leatherback in the world. → Read More

Mic

There’s going to be a TV show made from Ring doorbell footage

It’s like America’s Funniest Home Videos meets Big Brother, sponsored by Amazon. → Read More

Mic

Errol Musk thinks of Elon as a little boy who needs to go on a diet

It appears even billionaires have daddy issues. → Read More

Mic

Brittney Griner took the stand at her drug trial

She testified that she only received partial translation during her questioning by airport officials. → Read More

Mic

Netflix is expanding its draconian crusade against password sharing

The streaming giant has a new idea for people who want to share accounts: Buy more homes. → Read More

Mic

Brittney Griner’s lawyers say she was prescribed medical cannabis for sports-related chronic pain

The WNBA star was arrested in Russia after airport officials said they found vape cartridges in her luggage. → Read More

Mic

The FBI’s new app collecting kids’ information isn’t at all suspicious

Seems great to me! → Read More

Mic

What are red flag laws for gun control?

Advocates say the laws help keep guns out of the hands of potentially dangerous people. But they're not perfect. → Read More

Mic

Where are the post-'Roe' protests?

It might feel like there’s a lack of protests after the Supreme Court’s decision, but immediate outrage is only a match for a much larger blaze. → Read More

Mic

8 pro-choice quotes that will remind you what we're fighting for

As Rep. Cori Bush once said: “We have nothing to be ashamed of.” → Read More

Mic

Could the U.N. sanction the U.S. for human rights violations if Roe is overturned?

The organization has made it clear that abortion access is a human right. Whether it’s willing to fight the U.S. over that is another story. → Read More