Kensington Philadelphia: A Call for Help Not Clout!
By Hiyan Daniels | Nov. 27Youtubers are doing walk-throughs and videos and live streams of Kensington, using addiction for profit.
Youtubers are doing walk-throughs and videos and live streams of Kensington, using addiction for profit.
Meet LilyPad, a floating community garden that could be the solution to food insecurity in Philadelphia.
Over 50,000+ people gathered in the streets in New York City on Sunday Spetember 17th. The March to End Fossil Fuels was the biggest climate action in the United States post-pandemic. Reflections from a student perspective about the March and what comes next.
After months of picketing and deliberation the Writers Guild of America has finally come to a decsion in the Writers Strike. This momunmental win for the labor movement helps sets the stage for a hopeful solution to SAG-AFTRA strike.
From Tetris to Cupcake 2048, Chess is now the newest popular browser game among students.
Both the metaphorical and physical divide between students at Science Leadership Academy and Ben Franklin High School has impacted students significantly, creating more tension between the student bodies. Students want to create a community together but aren't so sure how to do it.
The relationship between mothers and daughters is complicated and complex, and our society's expectations shapes these relationships greatly.
In Philadelphia, the presence of dirtbike and ATV riders on Philly streets is causing mixed feelings among residents. Noise is the chief complaint, but many also believe that they are however an iconic part of Philly culture. Residents are calling for stricter regulations, including noise limits, riding curfews, and designated areas to allow these riders proper areas to ride in.
The organization MOVE was bombed in 1985, and it still tremendously affects Philadelphia and its Black citizens. Citizens fought for the freedom to conduct their lives as they pleased and were punished for no good reason, and the punishments continued.
There is a national housing crisis for low-income citizens in the U.S., Paige's story is one of many.
In June 2023, thousands marched from 10th and Vine streets to City Hall, protesting against the arena’s construction. Boxes of a petition with over 15,000 signatures were passed to each Council member, asking them to take an official stand against the arena’s construction.
“Decrease” is a comforting word while explaining crime rates in Philadelphia, but, how confident can we be in a single number? How can 8% tell the stories of 349,500 recorded people who live in poverty, let alone all 1.5 million people in our city?
While Property values continue to skyrocket, Lower income residents as well as local businesses are forced into displacement. The concept of gentrification could be argued to play a positive role in the development of a low-income neighborhood.
Mr. Yan Xiao (Old Gun) is a photographer originally from China who currently lives in Pennsylvania. He is an award winning photojournalist who has used a camera as a way to observe the beauty of the world and his life. He provides some tips on how to better catch the artistry of the world around you. Read them here!
At Germantown Friends School, A Capella is a place for members to build confidence and skill with their peers in the group; it has become a sensation amongst the student body and continues to be a strong presence within the GFS community. But it means something much more to its members.
