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City Hall

City Hall: Al Schmidt Says, “You Don’t Have an Excuse Not to Vote.”

February 9, 2015

  Elections are the foundation of a democratic society. While it might seem as though elections just come together, in reality a tremendous amount of work is required to make them happen. City Commissioner Al

Amateur Sports

Sharswood: AAU Coach Strives For Players to Earn College Scholarships

February 9, 2015

Johnathan Stewart is the head coach for Play Hard Squad (AAU Basketball) and a residential advisor at Girard College in the Sharswood section of the city. We spoke with the 45-year-old about the role of basketball in the city.

Featured Stories

LGBTQIA: Mazzoni Center Becomes Unique Place for Transgender Youth Care

January 12, 2015

What is a parent to do when they suspect that their young child might be transgender? When their son feels more comfortable wearing his sister’s dresses? Or their daughter asks to be referred to as

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LGBTQIA: Transgender Health Project Aims to Empower Youth

January 12, 2015

One of Bella Santos’ fears was that she would never be loved. It may not be a common fear for most 17-year-old girls, but it’s one that was even echoed by Santos’ mother. “Gay men

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Technically Philly: DroneCast, The Flying Advertising Company That’s Shaking Things Up

January 9, 2015

For 19-year-old Raj Singh, disrupting the norms of advertising is the name of the game. Singh, whose first name is really GauravJit but goes by Raj, came up with the disruption when he had the

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South Philadelphia: PTSD and the Vietnam War, a Combination Not To Be Forgotten

January 9, 2015

“It’s the guilt thing,” said Dave McCallum. As he made his way up the familiar steps at the corner of Spruce Street and Columbus Boulevard, he placed his hand on a wall. This wall, the Philadelphia

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: The Art of Removing Graffiti

January 9, 2015

Artistic creation can be visually appealing to anyone. Street art is a way for people to share their work with a broad audience without the awkwardness of attending a cramped gallery showing. It is right

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: MAP And Philly Writers Paint Their Own Paths

January 9, 2015

In reaction to an increase in graffiti in the 1980s, the Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network was created to eradicate the artwork from the city’s buildings, trains, bridges and anything else that graffiti artists – properly known

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Are There Too Many Live Music Venues In Philly?

January 8, 2015

Philadelphia is an artistically diverse city. It is home to many galleries and music venues. In the recent years, the number of music venues has grown, and it is affecting the already established venues in

Featured Stories

Port Richmond: Placing Faith in Failing Parishes

January 8, 2015

A dull light quietly glowed through the empty window panes of the otherwise boarded school adjacent Campbell Square. Graffiti, vandalism and litter has transformed the Nativity Blessed Virgin Mary school into an unrecognizable memory. After

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