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A Domestic Violence Refuge in Philadelphia Suffers a Big Hitnew
Last November, $296,268 reserved for Philadelphia's domestic violence shelter - 15 percent of its operating costs — was quietly carved out of the city budget, a cut that went mostly unnoticed in the midst of public outcry over libraries closing and a shortened Mummer’s parade.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
02-09-2009 |
Policy Issues
Philadelphia Casino Debate Taxes Neighborly Relationsnew
In Philadephia's Fishtown neighborhood the battle between pro- and anti-casino neighbors was ugly from the start. The community battle over the casino has ballooned into accusations of secret alliances, online name-hurling, point-by-point chesslike sparring matches and even reports of physical intimidation.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
01-26-2009 |
Housing & Development
Why Philly Needs to Appropriate the Legacy of Edgar Allan Poenew
Goodbye Ben Franklin, goodbye Rocky. It's time for a new figure to represent everything good and bad about our city. One in whom we can see both our dreams and nightmares. It's time for Philly to embrace its inner-Gothic self and celebrate Edgar Allan Poe.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Edward Pettit |
01-13-2009 |
History
How Slot Machines Are Secretly Designed to Seduce and Destroy Younew
Slots-only gambling parlors located in highly populated areas are precisely the model that Foxwoods and SugarHouse casinos hope to replicate in Philadelphia. Gov. Ed Rendell and others have portrayed slots as a safe medium. The opposite is true.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Isaiah Thompson |
01-13-2009 |
Economy
'Courtroom Cowboy' is a Rich, Rewarding Readnew
Along with the court cases, Cipriano introduces us to Jim Beasely the man, a remarkable, evangelical trial lawyer who flew fighter jets, hunted big game and was so committed to work, he was unable to vacation, despite a love of fishing and owning a huge boat.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
01-05-2009 |
Nonfiction
Philly's UFOlogists Tell Us Why They Believenew
UFO sightings in the Philadelphia metro area are up by more than 700 percent this year. Boomerang-shaped UFOs, rhomboids, fireballs, UFOs that spew a silvery metallic substance that changes the chemical makeup of privet bushes and poisons robins -- you name it, we saw it.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steven Wells |
12-15-2008 |
Culture
Angela Crafton Brings Unusual Cred to Philly's Prison Arts Programnew
Crafton has taught mural painting to Philadelphia prison system inmates for the past five years. But a decade ago, she was incarcerated herself.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Frank Rubino |
12-08-2008 |
Art
New Sustainability Mag Builds a Base in Phillynew
Living sustainably has been a buzzed-about notion for years, but given the economic uncertainty we're all steeping in at present, the idea's become trendy for an entirely new reason. Into the breach comes Grid, a fledgling magazine pointing "Towards a Sustainable Philadelphia.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Howard |
12-02-2008 |
Media
Philly Fashion Designer Melanie Brandon Turns Guns into Things of Beautynew
Brandon wondered what she could do about such a large and formidable problem as citywide gun violence. She was just a fashion designer, after all. Then it struck her: Take the guns out of circulation. Melt them down. Turn them into jewelry.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Makia Harper |
11-25-2008 |
Fashion
One Philly 'Hood Debates How Best to Develop Abandoned Propertynew
Instead of allowing someone to develop empty lots and buildings in the neighborhood, the Norris Square Civic Association has held on to much of it. Sometimes, caught in the slow process of trying to do development on its own, it allows parcels ripe for renovation to languish.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Andrew Thompson |
11-18-2008 |
Housing & Development
Meet Stoya, South Philly's Biggest Porn Starnew
If you've not already heard Stoya's name or seen her face in any number of magazines or on pornographic blogs, Adult Video News releases and websites, you might not know that she is an It girl of the mainstream sex industry.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Matt Stroud |
11-18-2008 |
Culture
The Secret Face of HIVnew
HIV/AIDS is the No. 1 killer of black American women between 25 and 34. But the fastest growing segment of HIV incidence is among black women in their 50s and 60s. Yes, Grandma has AIDS.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Kellie C. Murphy |
11-17-2008 |
Science
The Fishtown Effect: Can You Be Racist and Vote Obama?new
For all the polls and diner/bar interviews, relatively few whites have acknowledged race as a factor in their voting decision. Instead, those with concerns have cited Obama's "inexperience," saying that they don't "trust" him, or that they don't "know" him.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Isaiah Thompson |
10-29-2008 |
Politics
New Documentary Shines a Light on Dick Clark and Philly's Payola Pastnew
Wages of Spin looks deeply into the ways Clark's vertical integration in the record publishing business, record pressing business and talent representation screwed over many a little guy.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
10-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
How the Pagans Bested the Mobnew
A former member of the Pagans tells how an attack against the South Philly mob helped create a biker legend.
Philadelphia Weekly |
John Hall |
10-07-2008 |
History
