Temple University Multimedia Storytelling
Where we go past the headlines and straight to the streets of Philadelphia
During the summer, on a warm Wednesday night, there is a multiple amount of activities to take on, but this past summer, Center City Sips dominated happy hour. Center City Sips, which is informally known as “Sips” is a common pastime for happy hour goers. In various venues throughout the city, the public was... Continue Reading →
On the small, cobblestone block of Church Street in Old City, Sarah York pours a pumpkin spice latte, something she has been doing over the last thirteen years at Old City Coffee. York, now an operations manager, says pumpkin spice was always an option on their menu. “We carry all the savory pumpkin stuff,” said York.... Continue Reading →
Everyone knows that in Philadelphia we eat cheesesteaks. Not everyone knows that many Philadelphians do not have the option to eat healthier foods. According to a study released in 2014 by The Reinvestment Fund, an equal opportunity provider based in Philadelphia, this city is home to over 100,000 people who live in food deserts, or... Continue Reading →
Over the weekend, Midtown Village had their 11th annual Fall Festival. If you are from the city, this area is better known to you as the "Gayborhood." This festival is very unique because traffic is blocked off from Broad to 11th streets, and then from Locust to Chestnut. Midtown Village is a vibrant chunk of the... Continue Reading →
Scour the map to find some of the most fun and unique cultural events going on in Philly from a screening of "The Lego Movie" to a night full of the Blues in University City. There is definitely an event for everyone on here and some of these events require registration, so make sure you... Continue Reading →
Jake Gibbons, a senior journalism major at Philadelphia’s Temple University, has chosen to explore and report on the broad topic of art in the city. The decision to choose this beat was not made lightly, and in an interview with Gibbons we are given substantial insight into how the choice was made, and what plans... Continue Reading →
An entertainment lover and frequent concert-goer, junior journalism major Kaci Lewandowski dreams of working with publication design someday. But today she's just focusing on covering entertainment. Jon: Why did you choose to come to Temple? Kaci: I chose Temple at first because Communications had originally been my major and I knew they had a great program,... Continue Reading →
There is a fresh new journalist reporting here in the cultured city of Philadelphia. Erin Moran, a journalism student at Temple University has just taken on the challenge of covering the art beat. I had the opportunity to ask her a few questions about herself and how she plans to go about reporting on the arts.... Continue Reading →
Francesca Ruscio, a senior communications major at Temple University, is no stranger to attending big events happening in the city of Philadelphia. After competing and placing first in the Miss Philadelphia Pageant in 2013, she continues to build a loving relationship for the events and people in this city. After being crowned, Ruscio was attending... Continue Reading →
Multicolored lights flash wildly above, the kick of the drums rattles the floor below, speakers blare and resonate through the cracking walls, and the roar of the crowd makes the air crackle and hum. Philadelphia’s underground music scene is integral to the city’s cultural identity, and is a world that senior journalism major Jack Einhorn... Continue Reading →
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