Anna Orso was a reporter/curator at Billy Penn from 2014 to 2017. More by Anna Orso
At Scribe Video Center, Philadelphians learn to tell their own stories
From first-time filmmakers to seasoned storytellers, Scribe has spent decades helping Philadelphia get behind the camera.
by Davis Cuffe
Philadelphia’s ‘house of horrors’ investigation: All that we know
With only about 30% of the material from the Olney house reviewed by investigators, here is what authorities know — and what remains unclear.
by Davis Cuffe
Union youngsters Cavan Sullivan, Neil Pierre and Frankie Westfield called up to U.S. men’s national team
Sullivan could become the second youngest player in USMNT history if he takes the field against Peru, Chile, Mexico or Canada.
by Nick Kariuki
Philadelphia wants to curb violence. Can boxing help?
The city’s new Beyond the Bell initiative will put $300,000 into seven recreation center boxing gyms, with funding for equipment and coaches trained to support young people affected by trauma.
by Davis Cuffe
What’s going on with AI data centers in Philly?
Residents protested outside City Hall this week, and Mayor Parker has set up a task force to report on the pros and cons of hyperscale data centers by June.
by Nick Kariuki
Pro-Palestine groups announce protests outside of Ed Sheeran concert in Philly
Sheeran hoped to keep politics out of his shows. Politics are coming to him instead.
Overbrook High School celebrates 100 years of shaping Philly stars
The West Philly school that produced Will Smith, Wilt Chamberlain remembers a century of nurturing greatness, while looking forward to a hundred more.
by Nick Kariuki
Philly celebrates how we decided to call the country the United States
This week’s Philly “Firstival” is celebrating the first time we referred to the new nation as the United States of America.
The status of the Spring Garden Connector project
The project will connect the Schuylkill River and Delaware River trails via Spring Garden Street.
Should Macklemore have been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s ‘Loop Tour’ at the Linc?
Philly organizations respond to the decision to remove the rapper for chanting ‘Free Palestine.’
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