Amateur Sports
Amateur Sports: Vaux Cougars Football Program Finds Reassurance with Winning Culture
After Being Underfunded Since the Start of the Program, Vaux May Have a Community Backing Them. [continue reading…]
Topics
Education
Social Issues: Reducing Harm- A Glimpse into Philadelphia’s Foster Care System
Philadelphia’s youth advocates have been pushing for a change in the foster care system. Each year, nearly one thousand youth age out of the system. What happens after that? [continue reading…]
Broad Street
North Philadelphia: Local Rapper Collaborates with Job Training Center to Create Life-Empowering Opportunities Through Music
Freedom Thinkers Academy Story [continue reading…]
Gayborhood
Ballroom Culture: Underground to Mainstream
The Ballroom scene, aka the Ballroom community, Ballroom culture, or Ballroom began as an African-American and Latino underground LGBTQ+ subculture. The ballroom scene has been around for over thirty years. [continue reading…]
![Dr. Billie Swiggard, 71, sits on the third floor of Mazzoni Center, Philadelphia, Pa, on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. “You've got to find out what's in [a patient’s] heart, what's in their dreams. Where do they want to wind up in several years? That's the most important thing. [Then], clearly defining the goals, making it clear that the goals may change, but the initial trajectory needs to be determined entirely by what the patient wants.”](https://phillyn-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/21130805/Zeiders_Madylyn_PP2HRT-13-1-326x245.jpg)
Health
Patch-worked Access to Hormone Replacement Therapy in Philadelphia
Those seeking gender-affirming care in Philadelphia use a patchwork of options, as a primary method has yet to be established. [continue reading…]
Government
Housing: Controlling Rent in Philadelphia, A History
Conversations around rent control have become a popular topic among Philadelphia citizens as rent prices continue to increase, but did you know Philadelphia did have rent control before? [continue reading…]
Crime
Crime: Fixing Philly Prisons Will Be Hard, But Here’s A Plan For How To Do It
There’s a crisis of confidence in Philly prisons, and the Prison Oversight Committee is just one of the many reforms that watchers want. This article covers reformers’ ideas to better our correctional system. [continue reading…]
2023 Municipal Elections
Elections: What To Know About The Only Ballot Measure This Election Day
Voters will decide if the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities should be a permanent entity in the Home Rule Charter. [continue reading…]
2023 Municipal Elections
Elections: CCP hosts last-day, last-ditch voter registration drive
As students were returning to campus Monday morning at the Community College of Philadelphia, the question was not, “How was your weekend?” but instead, “Are you registered to vote?” [continue reading…]
Featured Stories
Health: Campaign Encourages Low-income Residents to Rely on Tap Water
Philadelphia’s tap water is inexpensive and accessible. But resident surveys reveal close to 40 percent of Philadelphians report drinking bottled water as their primary water source at home, and low-income neighborhoods show higher percentages of bottled water usage. [continue reading…]