Temple University Multimedia Storytelling
Where we go past the headlines and straight to the streets of Philadelphia
It was early spring in 1984. In select movie theaters across the country, Repo Man, starring Emilio Estevez as a punk rock rebel living in Los Angeles, made its premiere on the big screen. Initial reviews of the film were so positive, they ultimately left a lasting mark on a number of cult movements. But Repo Man also... Continue Reading →
For Alex Starkman, music is more than just a hobby, It’s a release. As a Junior at Temple University, Starkman has carved out a niche for himself, reporting on music and its history in the city of Philadelphia. In a Q&A with Alex, we found out how and why he got this position, and where... Continue Reading →
Through the disappearance of newspapers and the alterations of television broadcasting, radio has always been an important part of the typical media consumer’s daily life. Here, in Philadelphia, college radio is setting the bar high. Value Colleges released a list of the “Top 10 College Campus Radio Stations,” that are completely student run. Each of the... Continue Reading →
According to Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders, there are currently 65.3 million displaced individuals — including refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced individuals — in the world. Those numbers have not been reached since World War II, said Rachel Milkovich, a coordinator for MSF’s latest exhibit, “Forced From Home.” Due to... Continue Reading →
Soldiers skirmished throughout continental Europe, darkening the soil with bold and illuminating the sky above with contrails and phosphorous, and all the while artists from around the world immortalized their struggles with a brush and canvas. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts created a new exhibit commemorating WWI this past Friday, Nov. 4, and... Continue Reading →
The year was 1939, and a young Jewish German boy was being sent by his parents to France in order to escape the impending Holocaust. Two years later he would become one of the One Thousand Children, or OTC, a large group of Jewish children who were sent to North America without their parents in... Continue Reading →
Dilworth Park has been the peak of the attempt to modernize and redesign City Hall here in Philadelphia. Since its remodel in 2014, it has become a staple of events and attention within the Center City Area This year the Center City District is introducing a new attraction to go along with the ice rink... Continue Reading →
Although the exhibit only runs for about three months, organizing the massive show took much longer than this. The “Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism” exhibit in the Dorrance Special Exhibition Galleries at the Philadelphia Museum of Art is running from now until Jan. 8 and features dozens of works of art. The works were created... Continue Reading →
The Philadelphia Veterans Day Parade kicked off at 16th and Market streets on Sunday, Nov. 6 to show appreciation for the veterans who fought for our country over the years. Citizens of Philadelphia lined the sidewalks of Market Street to cheer on, and more importantly, thank the veterans who traveled down in the parade. Jerry Polonsky,... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/4buDz3nIUt4 The Woodmere Art Museum has been putting on its seasonal Friday Night Jazz shows for the past seven years, bringing historically charged performances from the Philadelphia based Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble, who have been performing locally and releasing albums since 1979. Warren Oree, upright bassist, leader, and founder of the group, was available... Continue Reading →
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