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Election 2011: The Curious Case of Karen Brown

There was a point during my interview with Karen Brown, the Republican candidate for mayor, when the conversation turned from the mundane to the strange so quickly I had to stop -- to make sure I heard what I just heard. "Wait a minute," I asked her, as she munched on a sandwich and fries at Darling's Diner. "Are you telling me your car has been vandalized eight times? She nodded. (Comments)

The Minister of Enthusiasm

Over the summer, we ran a series called Creating the New City about a dozen artists, social activists, entrepreneurs, etc. in their 20's who are changing Philadelphia for the better.  I have a name to add to that list: Hunter... (Comments)

Why My Mother Loves the Phils

By Nicole Del Casale» As I think back to the last time I sat in the crowded venue of Citizens Bank Park, I remember the pained expression on my mother's face as I screamed "goodbye!" over the tumultuous rumble of the excited fans. I had to leave the game in the bottom of the 7th in order to drive back to D.C. for a midnight shift. As I kissed my mother and ran up the concrete stairs, I smelled the air, savoring my last game of the season, the Phillies up 6-1 against the Giants, and saw my mom sadly turn away, confused that I could possibly leave at such an exciting moment in the game, but happy that the Phillies were dominating. (Comments)

Power Outage

By Nadine Karel» I was sitting on my couch, computer on my lap, Phillies game quietly playing on TV in the background. The oven was preheating, a fan was vacillating to keep my living room cool on this late June evening. I had multiple pages open in my web browser: email, Facebook, Wikipedia. In an instant, everything went quiet and still. I heard the click of the fan as it stopped moving, the TV screen faded to black, my computer seemed to freeze. My head snapped up, alarmed at this sudden change in atmosphere. I laughed a little at myself when I realized that it was just the power that had shut off. I glanced outside, (Comments)

My Philadelphia: Bella Vista

It's a bittersweet time for Jacob Lambert. He may be headed to a new job in New York city and leaving Bella Vista, the Philadelphia neighborhood where he has lived for 10 years. Lambert reflects on the his decision to leave, the changes he has seen happen in the neighborhood and the changes yet to come. (Comments)