Profiles
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Features in KensingtonMeet UFC Champion and Kensington-Native Eddie Alvarez
Last week, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced that Lightweight Champion and Kensington-native Eddie Alvarez (28-4) will defend his belt at UFC 205 against Irish megastar “Notorious” Conor McGregor…
Tim McCloskey | 10/13/2016 -
OpinionThe Local Lens: Andre Gide, France’s Great Crime Writer
Writing about crime and criminals is not something that all writers do well, but since we live in a world interested in both, most people pay special attention to…
Thom Nickels | 09/21/2016 -
Features in Fishtown10 Years of Johnny Brenda’s, the House That Built DIY
The intersection of Frankford and Girard Avenues in Fishtown could easily be considered one of the fastest changing areas in Philadelphia. Old mom-and-pop shops and residential buildings have given…
Sean Kearney | 09/21/2016 -
A&EW.P. Galiczynski, The Riverwards’ Own Norman Rockwell
William Galiczynski is a soft-spoken, unassuming contractor from the Riverwards with a light, quirky sense of humor and exceptional artistic talent. William Paul “W.P.” Galiczynski was raised near…
Thomas Beck | 09/14/2016 -
FeaturesQ&A: James Jones, Republican Candidate for the 2nd Congressional District
Philadelphia and many other major cities across the United States are governed by political systems structured to make sure only candidates of one party are likely to win. In this…
Ptah Gabrie | 09/01/2016 -
Community in KensingtonThem That Do: Profiles and Portraits of Local Block Captains
Ask Alberto Serrano about being a block captain and he immediately begins to praise his newest neighbor, Sarita Broadnax. Sarita moved to the block four months ago after a fire…
Lori Waselchuk | 08/31/2016 -
OpinionThe Local Lens: A Conversation With Mother Teresa’s Photographer
When Pope Francis canonizes Mother Teresa on Sunday, September 4, one man will be smiling more than most in the sea of people in Saint Peter’s Square. His name…
Thom Nickels | 08/31/2016 -
A&E in Port RichmondCall the Food Network, Port Richmond Podcaster Nicole Yates Is Onto Something!
In 2013, Nathan Roman Kuruna and his wife, Teagan, launched the first-ever Philadelphia Podcast Festival. The city’s podcast scene was small then, with 12 radio-savvy hosts laying down the…
Amy Strauss | 08/25/2016 -
Fashion in Temple UniversityLive.Breathe.Futbol: Temple Alumni’s Clothing Lines Shows Soccer Pride
The Olympics may be over, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop celebrating our favorite athletic competitions. When cheering on a team or sport, we often find ourselves…
Whitney Johnson | 08/24/2016 -
A&E in Northern LibertiesLocal Funny Person Michelle Biloon’s Set to Take Stage at Punch Line Philly
Michelle Biloon is a 16-year survivor of the comedy business. Now that she's in Philly, the locally-based comic is gearing up for one of her biggest breaks yet. But…
Megan Matuzak | 08/24/2016 -
AÐEATER PREVIEW: Cat-a-strophe @ Papermill Theater
I’m sitting with playwright Samuel Beckett in a townhouse in Fishtown. I have a lot of questions, the first being how anybody can call himself Samuel Beckett when the…
Thom Nickels | 08/17/2016 -
A&E in FishtownWho Knew? Dillinger Escape Plan is Playing Kung Fu Necktie and Their Bassist Lives in Fishtown
Early last month, Kung Fu Necktie flashed the news that Dillinger Escape Plan would be taking stage on August 10. Receiving an instant surge of backlash, comments flooded their…
Amy Strauss | 08/03/2016