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Where we go past the headlines and straight to the streets of Philadelphia
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 is a city known for its ethnic and cultural diversity. In March 2015, Philadelphia's Wilma Theater at Broad and Spruce opened its production of Hamlet, starring Zainab Jah. While plenty of women have played Hamlet, Jah became only the second black woman to take on the iconic role. Given this twist on one of the... Continue Reading →
The city of Philadelphia has over a dozen claims to fame. As one of the busiest and largest cities in the U.S., and known for it's cultural diversity and history, there are infinite things that Philly has to offer. As far as the food department is concerned, there is only one food in the entire... Continue Reading →
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 →
SEPTA travelers are finally getting back SEPTA Service, which experienced heavy delays/defunct service due to snow storm Jonas that hit just weeks ago. The Blizzard of 2016 was one of the worst storms the Northeast has seen in quite some time. In fact, it was ranked the fourth-worst snow storm we have seen here on the... Continue Reading →
Andrew Knight is familiar with traveling by way of SEPTA on the surface, but he wants to know more about what's going on behind the curtain. The Pennsylvania native is no stranger to getting around Philadelphia. I had the chance to sit with Andrew to discuss his use of the SEPTA system, his feelings towards... Continue Reading →
Michelle Severino is an up and coming photographer in our very own streets of Philadelphia. In accordance to her outstanding photography, Michelle is starting a new venture in life and education: becoming a beat reporter on the homeless in Philadelphia. Michelle seems eager to jump in, but wants to test the waters first. Q. Describe... Continue Reading →
What's so special about Steven Starr's restaurants? This semester, Temple journalism student Geno Cantell will explore the intricacies of some of Starr's acclaimed Philadelphia restaurants. I sat down with Geno to talk about his upcoming endeavor. Jon Ginsburg: So why did you choose Starr restaurants as your beat? Geno Cantell: I chose Starr restaurants because... Continue Reading →
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 →
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