Topic: West Philadelphia

A local photographer’s new book features the “rich beauty” of the athletes, trainers and family of West Philly’s James Shuler Memorial Boxing Gym.

Philly is at the forefront of a rapidly growing, remarkably diverse community of gaming enthusiasts. It’s welcoming to all — and deeply, wonderfully weird.

West Philly non-profit Books Through Bars has provided the incarcerated with books for more than 30 years. Now, with growing inaccessibility, its work is needed more than ever

A pair of Penn alums are partnering with a Grays Ferry community group to open a fresh food market that will provide healthy cooked meals to SNAP recipients. Might this revolutionize nutrition access?

Penn music technology professor Eugene Lew experiments with electronic music and sound. His latest project: a collaboration with textile weavers.

A former Pennsylvania political aide moved to New York City for a job. Two decades later, he’s coming back to his adopted city — for good

Ted Hall opened his women’s boutique in 1972. Today, a legendary chef and photographer honors one of the last Black-owned businesses on the Strip

A Painted Bride project combines urban farming, art and education to empower Black and Brown Philadelphians to grow their own futures

Your morning Joe tastes so much better when you know where it comes from — a place that treats its workers well and gives back to the community and the world

Multidisciplinary artist, musician and cultural provocateur Taji Ra’oof Nahl got his artistic start later in life, opening an Old City gallery, creating wearable art from vintage clothing, and now, collaborating on experimental film.