The Fight for Philly’s Front Doors

Corporate investors are scooping up one in four homes for sale in Philadelphia, locking out individual bidders. Can ordinary citizens still afford to own a piece of their own city?

By Courtney DuChene
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Sleep Out at Citizens Bank

The Phillies and a Philly-born Hollywood producer have joined together to host an annual fundraiser for youth homelessness organization Covenant House PA next week.

By Courtney DuChene

A Modern Day Rosie The Riveter

Trailblazer Elaine McGuire is leading the charge to attract and train more electricians like her: Black women.

By Courtney DuChene
Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2025

How Women’s Sports Can Grow a City

Philadelphia Sisters Co-Founder Alex Niedbalski-Sykes joins former Washington Commanders President and current Project Level Managing Director Jason Wright to talk about what the WNBA, NWSL and more women’s pro teams could do for Philly on November 14

By Courtney DuChene
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Women Investing Better

Are you an impact-investing curious woman? Spend a couple of hours meeting up with local, private, values-aligned investment opportunities to grow wealth and do good

By Courtney DuChene
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This Is the Only Kingdom Author Event

Author Jaquira Díaz will talk about her new novel at a Free Library event on October 30 — and again with Taller Puertorriqueño in January

By Courtney DuChene

More than Street Cleaning

After four years, Glitter has proven it can create jobs, clean neighborhoods, build community — and, even, reduce gun violence

By Courtney DuChene

Is This The End of PA’s Nonpartisan Supreme Court?

Mudslinging. False advertising. The state’s richest Republican vs. its popular Democratic governor. Just what the hell is going on with judicial elections in Pennsylvania?

By Courtney DuChene
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Zenith Wealth Partners

Jason Ray launched his financial advisory firm with a singular mission: Closing the racial wealth gap in Philadelphia. So far, it’s generated $100 million for its clients

By Courtney DuChene
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Is this Montco Doctor the Antidote to … Joe Rogan?

Maybe not quite yet, but Ezekiel Tayler is aiming to inform and sway voters on his year-old podcast — starting with all the judges on the November ballot

By Courtney DuChene