An old friend reconnects after numerous years. This silent film was created by WHYY’s Middle School Narrative Camp.
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Time Travel | WHYY Middle School Narrative Camp
To prevent climate change, a time traveler jumps to numerous time periods including the future in the year 3072, Medieval Europe, Chicago Illinois in 1928, and even WWII. Time Travel is an adventure film created …
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Orion was mysteriously and tragically killed one night after school. Banks investigate possible suspects. Could it be the kid that Orion bullied? His best friend? His girlfriend? Problem Child is a film created by WHYY’s …
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A birthday party turns into a dead-end game designed to target each contestant’s weakness. Flicker is a thriller created by WHYY’s Middle School Narrative Camp.
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All Jamie West ever wanted is to become an astronaut. All his father ever wanted is Jamie to become a track star. Jamie is conflicted on whether or not he should run at states or …
Continue reading »Philadelphia’s Bike Lanes: City Initiatives to Reduce Traffic Deaths
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. …
Continue reading »‘Stop The Violence’ Mural Resurrected in Point Breeze, Philadelphia
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 …
Continue reading »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 …
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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 …
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