Can Philly’s creator economy help rewrite the city’s upward mobility story?
Philadelphia ranks last in the US when it comes to escaping poverty — but its social media creative scene is becoming a standout.
As Philadelphia Weighs New School Closings, Advocates Ask: Does Shuttering a School Impact Neighborhood Violence?
‘By closing schools, you leave a hole in the neighborhood,’ says anti-violence activist Chantay Love.
First Person: Heal the schools, heal the city
In 2020, if Covid-19 wasn’t the lead story on our local news, it was shootings. I was baffled.
What Is Trump’s Proposal and How Does It Affect the Immigrant Community?
What Is Trump’s Proposal and How Does It Affect the Immigrant Community? By: Centro Integral de la Mujer Madre Tierra Editorial Team | Kensington Voice, Madre Tierra October 22, 2025 | Tagged: community, Immigration. Photo by Barbara Burgess on Unsplash. In 2023, 47.8 million immigrants lived in the United States, including naturalized, permanent and temporary…
Ahead of City Council hearing, councilmember hears concerns about foster care system
Community members are lobbying ahead of a City Council hearing this week for long-sought reforms to Philadelphia’s Department of Human Services, citing years of systemic problems.
The hearing, the second convened by City Council members Nina Ahmad and Cindy Bass, was sparked by a Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative investigation, published in the Philadelphia Inquirer, which exposed chronic understaffing, turnover in the workforce and the needless separation of families. Advocates had offered a list of concerns early this past summer.
What does the future hold for the next Latine generation in Philadelphia?
Sonia Ortuño begins her day very early in the morning, traveling from New Jersey to South Philadelphia to earn a living as a baker and support her five children. Although it hasn’t been easy, she believes it has been worth it.
Uncle Bobbie’s is ready for a bigger stage
When Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson needed a partner to help launch her 2024 memoir, “Lovely One,” she chose Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books in the heart of historic Germantown. In a remarkable feat for a small, independent bookstore, the discussion and book signing that followed at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cedarbrook sold 4,000 tickets and became one of the most successful stops on Jackson’s national tour.
Amid Grief in Germantown, The Wissahickon Endures as a Place of Comfort and Connection
Amid Grief in Germantown, The Wissahickon Endures as a Place of Comfort and Connection By: Kristen E. Holmes | Chestnut Hill Local, Love Media Now September 24, 2025 | Tagged: Community Health, Mental Health. Joe Jamison greets Kathryn Rapp during a walk with Bruce Ross (in black) and Al Walker. Photo by Brian Nelson At…
Water, water everywhere
Water, water everywhere By: Kyle Bagenstose | Chestnut Hill Local, Grid Philly August 28, 2025 | Tagged: Environment, Recreation. FDR Park offers free Community Boating Days with instruction and use of rowboats, kayaks, and canoes. Photo by Kyle Bagenstose The federal Clean Water Act created a regulatory system in which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
For Philadelphia Latine business owners, passing down culture and business intertwine
For Philadelphia Latine business owners, passing down culture and business intertwine By: Némesis Mora | 2Puntos, Metro Philly August 27, 2025 | Tagged: community, Economic Mobility, immigrants. Metro Philadelphia and 2PuntosLocalNews are collaborating to produce a series highlighting second- and third-generation Latines in Philadelphia. Second and third generation immigrants often represent a fresher, more creative…