By : Ayanna Witherspoon Philly is a very rich in its culture and entertainment. Rachel Keller, a Journalism major, will be traveling around Philly covering the entertainment beat. The entertainment world is no stranger to Keller because she has done numerous internships in that field and hopes to become an Entertainment journalist once she graduates. Q: What... Continue Reading →
Culture in Philly has a new name: Emily Pentz
A new reporter has become the face of Philadelphia culture. Emily Pentz, a junior at Temple University, has taken on the challenge of writing for a beat that paints a picture of the diverse people of this great city. But how did she get here? In a Q&A with Emily, we discovered how she got to... Continue Reading →
Interview with parks beat writer, Hannah Amadio
Hannah Amadio is Journalism major at Temple University who has decided to cover "parks" for a semester full of finding interesting events to go to. Amadio is not a Philly native, so the most famous parks such as Love Park and Spruce Street Harbor Park have always attracted her into the city. She is... Continue Reading →
The Process Of Zoning In Philadelphia
Philadelphia and its' residents have within the past five years been facing new zoning laws. While most homeowners are aware that these laws exist, the extent of these laws are unknown. As of Aug. 22, 2012, Philadelphia has been implementing a new Zoning Code, which regulates the development within the city. These regulations were slightly... Continue Reading →
Fairmount Is More Than Just The Art Museum
Fairmount is a neighborhood within the Center City District of Philadelphia. Its boundaries are north of Spring Garden Street, west of Broad Street, south of Girard Avenue and east of The Schuylkill River. Fairmount is sometimes referred to as the "Art Museum Area for its proximity to and association with the Art Museum. Dylan Ostrow,... Continue Reading →
The Necessary Preparations For An Open House
Dylan Ostrow, a Philadelphia Fox and Roach Realtor,lays out the necessary steps that need to happen before an open house can occur. While most of these steps are done by the realtor, it is essential for the homeowner to keep their apartment clean and presentable. It is the realtor's job to show the best... Continue Reading →
The Effort Of Renovations
William Penn founded Philadelphia with the intentions of continuing his love of London’s neighborhoods. Philadelphia has been called “the City of Homes” to “the City of Residences,” but now is being established as the “City of Neighborhoods,” as Penn once dreamed. While the total population of people moving into the city of Philadelphia and its... Continue Reading →
Philadelphia Neighborhoods: Expansion From The Inside Out
Philadelphia residents are starting to speak out about how unhappy they are are about the lack of concern by others and the government towards their neighborhoods. Some feel that parts of the city are flourishing due to the rapid rate of people moving into neighborhoods such as Fairmount and Fishtown. All the while, builders are... Continue Reading →
Philadelphia Neighborhood Housing
I had the opportunity to sit down with Haleey Kathryn to discuss her beat topic, realty in Philadelphia. She has decide to do realty because it is something she doesn't know much about. While living around Philadelphia her whole life, she has never been throughout the city, so realty is good start of getting to know Philadelphia. Q: Describe yourself... Continue Reading →
Acting: Philly v. New York
I sat down with Jon Ginsburg to discuss his beat topic, theaters in Philadelphia. He has a rich background in Theaters and acting across the Northeast Coast, but intends to find out what makes Philadelphia stand out to the rising stars. Q: Why did you pick Theater as your beat topic? A: I choose theater... Continue Reading →