In North Philadelphia, the relationship between the community and law enforcement is shaped by a combination of personal stories, institutional efforts, and grassroots initiatives. These elements ...

Kensington as part of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s initiative to transform Kensington. Between the closure of several homeless shelters and the shuttering of one of the city’s largest food bank programs, ...

B. Jawuan Jones cuts the hair of a client, Darien, as part of his pop-up barber shop on Broad Street It’s 11 a.m. on a Monday, and local barber B. Jawuan Jones heads out to the median section on Broad ...

RJ and Orah who comprise the folk punk band Yell at God in their home in South Philly. (Image-Jacob Magaldi) Yell at God is a South Philadelphia-based Folk Punk duo comprised of Orah and RJ. This ...

Text by Michala Butler, Elizabeth DeOrnellas, Kendra Franklin and Ella Lathan. Six Philadelphia public schools were shuttered in 2012, and then there were rumors there were going to be more. “Nobody ...

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sure my sister and I learned about our traditions,” Sey adds. Peter Sey, 22, a resident of North Philadelphia, is a graduate of Olney Charter High School and is part of a family of four, including his ...

Muralists across the Philadelphia area go unrecognized for their workday in and day out. Society tends to overlook the meanings behind the murals they pass each day. Joseph Dougherty, a Dougherty ...

From Churches to Delis, Prayers to Pierogis, Port Richmond is the Polish Community’s Home in the city of Philadelphia. For years the little neighborhood on the banks of the Delaware River have served ...

Brandon Pousley, is an award winning educator and CEO of Glitter, an organization geared towards affordable cleaning for neighborhoods in Philadelphia. He shared the significance of keeping Philly ...

Brian Kurtas sits on a couch in front of Walnut Street Theatre historical artifacts. Brian Kurtas is the Walnut’s Associate Artistic Director. He oversees the casting of productions and works with ...

Tim Popp sits on a couch outside of one of Music Theatre Philly’s dance studios. While arts education is slowly rebuilt in the Philadelphia school district, local programs across the city have built a ...