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Philadelphia’s Bike Lanes: City Initiatives to Reduce Traffic Deaths

On August 22, 2024 In Journalism

By: Shamyra Taylor, Sydney Shapiro, Milan Holland, Nate Kuhn, and Liam Duke On July 17, 2024 a young woman named Barbara Friedes tragically lost her life in a biking accident in Philadelphia, leaving the community mourning. …

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Philly’s Independent Bookstores: Charm and Community Connection

On August 22, 2024 In Journalism

By: Nate Kuhn, Liam Duke, Norah Prasad, Suri Khorram, and Ella Milby Philadelphia has a rich history of love for literature and has inspired many writers and readers. All of the book stores in Philadelphia …

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The Imperfect Art Gallery | WHYY Summer Journalist

On August 22, 2024 In Journalism

By: Lorelei Wilkens and Hudson Howey “The message is driven by the artist.” – Renny Molenaar Most artists in Philadelphia travel to City Center to display their art at major venues, leaving many neighborhoods without …

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‘Stop The Violence’ Mural Resurrected in Point Breeze, Philadelphia

On July 31, 2019 In Journalism, Uncategorized

In 1989, the Point Breeze neighborhood of Philadelphia came together as a community to construct a mural remembering the many victims of gun violence in Philadelphia. The “Stop the Violence” mural had displayed a list …

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Thirsty Dice: A Local Bar Brings People Together Over Board Games

On July 31, 2019 In Journalism, Uncategorized

Walking into Fairmont cafe Thirsty Dice, customers notice one thing; hundreds of board games lining the walls. A busy coffee bar-board game extravaganza, Thirsty Dice may seem unconventional, but it’s the boutique cafe’s mission to …

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Battling the Stigma of Mental Health

On July 29, 2019 In Journalism

“Mental health” is a term often thrown around these days, and it covers everything from depression to addiction. There’s importance placed on mental health from all parts of society. But what is mental health, and …

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Code Red: How Philadelphia is Helping the Homeless Population as the Temperatures Rise

On July 29, 2019 In Journalism, Photography, Uncategorized

As July steadily crawls to its end, Philadelphia has begun experiencing the most intense weather conditions of the summer. The City of Philadelphia officially declared a Heat Health Emergency on July 17th, due to the …

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Community Agriculture: How Neighborhood Farms are Fighting Food Insecurity in Philadelphia

On July 29, 2019 In Journalism

Philadelphia, the birth of America’s independence and sixth most populated city in the United States and yet still people find themselves deserted. Amidst the chosen streets lined with organic food shops, vegan vendors and boujee …

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Bye Bye Bikram, Hello Hot Yoga

On August 14, 2018 In Journalism

  With the rise of niche fitness gyms, many customers have found incredible success in getting in shape and fostering relationships within a gym community. However, Bikram Yoga, one of the most popular niche workouts, …

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The Development of Jewelers Row

On August 14, 2018 In Journalism

      Jewelers row is the name given to the stretch of Sansom between 7th and 8th streets in center city Philadelphia. With its brick paved street and patchwork of row houses, it certainly …

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