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Latinx: A Look Inside The Dominican Hair Salon Experience

July 1, 2018 Freixys Casado

From an early age, Rosaura Reynoso understood how hair has the power to frame a woman’s face. She developed a passion for the art of hair styling, and in 1983 decided to start her journey

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: High School Students Follow The Path To The Future

June 28, 2018 Henry Savage

Haverford College’s Zubrow Commons filled up as some of Philadelphia’s high school seniors filed in to the large room to prepare for the final ceremonies of their one week introduction to life as a college

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Arts & Entertainment: Accomplished Comedian Finds Home in Philadelphia’s Blossoming Comedy Community

June 21, 2018 Henry Savage

A creator, teacher and a comedian, Justin Jain is one of the founding members of The Berserker Residents, a professor at the University of the Arts, and a well-known face in Philadelphia’s theatre community. Like

Arts and Entertainment

University City: Where Diverse Tastes Meet Ethnic Cuisine

June 20, 2018 Serenity Bishop

University City not only has an eccentric personality from its local shops and architecture, it also provides an array of restaurants. Within just a few blocks, University City provides ethnic cuisine ranging from Japanese and

Arts and Entertainment

Latinx: Udini La Voz Embraces Unity Through Music

June 11, 2018 Freixys Casado

His name is Odin Palacio, but the community knows him by his artistic name, Udini La Voz. Originally from Panama, Palacio is a young local talent whose mission is to create a bicultural movement with

Arts and Entertainment

Comedy: Chris Wood Makes Fun of Life

April 24, 2018 Linvill Christopher

Chris Wood is a 31-year-old stand-up comedian that grew up in West Deptford, New Jersey and has been making a name for himself in the Philadelphia comedy scene. While working in an auto body repair

Arts and Entertainment

Comedy: Using Improv To Improve Your Mental State

April 23, 2018 Means George

Improv comedy is a relatively new art form in which many of its performers advocate the benefits which extend far beyond the stage. The National Alliance on Mental Illness indicates that one in five American

Arts and Entertainment

Brewerytown: Local Business Owner Embraces Changing Landscape

April 23, 2018 Donlevie Theresa

Max Ochester, owner of Brewerytown Beats at 27th Street and Girard Avenue, moved to Brewerytown in 2010, a few years before it became the “up-and-coming” neighborhood that it is now. In late 2014, Ochester’s developer friends

Why We Love Coltrane by Ernel Martinez
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Strawberry Mansion: Five Murals That Tell the Community’s Story

April 21, 2018 Hayward Matthew

While in Strawberry Mansion one can see history everywhere. The Historic Strawberry Mansion is in Fairmount Park. An inexpensive and easy way to see the history of this community is to walk around and take

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Club LaRose Has Turned Into A Home And Hub For All

March 21, 2018 Reed Margo

Chenet LaRose’s dream was to open a community hub in Philadelphia where he could teach people about his Haitian heritage, but his Club LaRose quickly turned into a popular jazz club. LaRose, a retired dentist,

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