Stories from the web that we're reading this morning. Something for everyone.
1.5 million missing black men. And 36,000 of those are Philadelphians. More than one out of every six black men who today should be between 25 and 54 years old have disappeared from daily life. They are missing, largely because of early deaths or because they are behind bars. An interactive feature from TheUpshot at NYTimes.com.
21 Tips for riding a bike in Philly. The weather's gorgeous, bike share is launching, and there's never been a better time to be a cyclist in the city. Phillymag.com's Holly Otterbein has what you need to know.
Philadelphia sees major uptick in grocery stores; other parts of Pa. lag. Between 2005 and 2013, the number of residents without access to a grocery store dropped 56 percent. Elana Gordon reports for Newsworks.org.
Why Philly Tech Week is for everyone, not just geeks. There are all sorts of conversations about Very Serious Things to be had, of course. But also, a lot of fun. Stephen H. Segal writes for PhiladelphiaWeekly.com.
I hear America singing 'Never Pay Taxes': The Inversion Operetta. From the Pulitzer Prize winning series by Bloomberg's Zachary R. Mider.
- Sam Wood