BSR Readers Decide Spring 2026

A gap between periods of support from critical funders has left us more vulnerable than ever. We need $10,000 by April to help us maintain operations, so we’re launching our first BSR Readers Decide campaign.

BSR’s coverage has always been up to our readers. So we ask you directly today: do you enjoy our journalism? Do you want our coverage to continue at its current level? If so, our future is up to you. Support us today with a one-time donation of any size that ensures we can keep publishing this spring—and keep our writers paid.

If you give $60 or more (either in $5/month automatic payments, or a one-time gift), you’ll join the Friends of BSR, receiving free or deeply discounted admission to BSR events, invitations to our writers’ meetups, and special discounts and giveaways throughout the year. If you give $240 or more (either $20/month automatic payments, or a one-time gift), you’ll join the Local Media Champions, who get all the benefits of Friends, plus exclusive meetups with the editors, early access to special BSR content, and the pride of powering the independent journalism Philly’s cultural scene deserves.

BSR is a small nonprofit with very little overhead. Our fully remote, part-time team works hard every week to bring you the arts coverage you enjoy. The vast majority of our budget directly funds our freelance writers’ pay. And much of our budget comes from individual readers like you, who continue to ensure our financial and journalistic independence.

Our donors are an important part of the BSR community, and we like to foster an ongoing connection that honors your support of our work long after you hit the donate button. So you decide! If you want to keep our coverage at its current level, chip in to power our writers and editors today, and tell your network about this opportunity to ensure the survival of Philly arts journalism.