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
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 …
Continue reading »Battling the Stigma of Mental Health
“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 …
Continue reading »Code Red: How Philadelphia is Helping the Homeless Population as the Temperatures Rise
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 …
Continue reading »Community Agriculture: How Neighborhood Farms are Fighting Food Insecurity in Philadelphia
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 …
Continue reading »Bye Bye Bikram, Hello Hot Yoga
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, …
Continue reading »The Development of Jewelers Row
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 …
Continue reading »Occupy Ice Protesters Ask for Immigration Reform
WHYY Young Journalists spoke to protestors and community members about the Occupy Ice Protests
Continue reading »Vape Dreams
An e-cigarette, short for an electronic cigarette, is a handheld electronic device that simulates the feeling of tobacco smoke. The original purpose of an e-cigarette was to help longtime smokers quit smoking traditional cigarettes. Many …
Continue reading »Curfew, Who Knew?
On Friday, June 7th, 2018 the Philadelphia Police announced a crackdown on teens out past curfew. This may come as a surprise to those unaware of a curfew law in …
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