AltWeeklies Wire
What it Means to be Gay, Iranian and Living in Philadelphianew
S, now 46, is an openly gay lesbian living and working in Philadelphia with her girlfriend, P, a doctor who is also from Iran. "It's a struggle," says S, who has never returned to Iran since she was a teenager, eager to study in America.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Natalie Hope McDonald |
05-06-2008 |
LGBT
Let's Redefine Gun Controlnew
One answer is to redefine gun control so that it's not something we inflict on good, law-abiding people, but rather, part of the package of punishments that we impose on those who have shown criminal and antisocial behavior.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Michael Washburn |
04-29-2008 |
Crime & Justice
How Far Philadelphia Has (and Hasn't) Come in Terms of Votingnew
Did Michael Nutter's election move Philly into a post-racial voting era? Or were voters still widely using race as a deciding factor in the polls? The frustrating answer: It was hard to tell.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako |
04-29-2008 |
Politics
No One's Lonelier than a Republican on Election Day in Phillynew
Mike Cibik, the city's Republican 5th Ward leader, doesn't have much to get excited about. The numbers here, and in his ward in particular, make it pretty much impossible for anyone besides a Democrat to get elected.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Alli Katz |
04-28-2008 |
Politics
Philly's Muslims Are Warming to the Political Processnew
"When someone in the Muslim community tells you, 'We don't vote,' they're coming from an old way of thinking. That really was the case; for a while we stayed away from voting, and some members still feel that way." Saadiq Abdul Jabbar was alluding to the long history of separatism in the black Muslim world. "Things have changed a lot, though."
Philadelphia City Paper |
Jeff Deeney |
04-15-2008 |
Politics
For Philly's Jazz Scene, the Beat Goes Onnew
Pride, defiance and apologetics are close to the surface when one talks about jazz in Philadelphia, an underdog music in an underdog town.
Philadelphia Weekly |
David Adler |
04-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Two Young Filmmakers Document Philly's Crime Epidemicnew
"By the Numbers," a new public service announcement by filmmakers Alec Sutherland and Todd DosSantos and a local organization called the Anti-Violence Partnership, is just a minute long, but it's well worth watching.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tasneem Paghdiwala |
04-14-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Why Has Philly Avoided the Worst of the Housing Crisis?new
After months of doom-and-gloom headlines about the U.S. housing crisis, some might assume Philadelphia's been hit just as hard as other American cities -- but Philly realtors disagree. (Of course, they can't afford not to.)
Philadelphia Weekly |
Morgan A. Zalot |
02-19-2008 |
Economy
A Matter of Trustnew
An Iron Chef devotee makes a pilgrimage to Philadelphia's Morimoto.
Colorado Springs Independent |
David Torres-Rouff |
04-05-2007 |
Food+Drink
Back Stabbersnew
The O'Jays' William Powell never enjoyed his success -- his family hasn't either.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus |
05-22-2006 |
Music
The Comeback Kidnew
After more than a decade on death row, boxer Anthony "Two Guns" Fletcher fights for his life.
Philadelphia City Paper |
J.F. Pirro |
04-17-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Persistence of Memorynew
Members of the Sudanese community in Philadelphia lead efforts to help their homeland.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jesse Smith |
04-11-2006 |
International
"Mi Casa, Su Casa"new
AltWeeklies Award - Immigration
Philadelphia Weekly |
Kate Kilpatrick |
04-11-2006 |
Media
Ice Capadesnew
Why do Philadelphia's mob and hockey team have a crush on one another?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brendan McGarvey |
02-28-2006 |
Sports
Tags: Philadelphia, flyers
Soul Sistersnew
The two artists who make up neo-soul duo Floetry met on the basketball court in their native England.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Zwickel |
06-07-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
