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Philadelphia is a city that prides itself on grit — the kind of place where people work hard, stay late and keep the lights on. But what if the future of that grit isn’t about working more, but working less? What if the next major labor innovation doesn’t come from Silicon Valley or Washington, D.C., but from right here — a city of students, startups and civic experimenters? What if the spark came from one software developer who simply asked his boss for Fridays off? “I star

As Pride Month comes to a close, take a look back at Philadelphia's role in the LGBTQ+ rights movement, from the Annual Reminder demonstrations outside Independence Hall to the city's first Pride march and the lasting impact of local activists.

On a warm June afternoon in the Gayborhood, music thumps through a packed drag brunch at Bourbon & Branch. A performer in towering heels and hairspray-ridden hair steps up to the mic – not to introduce the next number, but to remind the crowd to check their voter registration status. Between lip-syncs and laughter, clipboards circulate, and by the end of the event, dozens of Philadelphians have signed up to vote. Moments like this are becoming increasingly common across the

Kensington Avenue beneath the Market–Frankford El, the street littered with debris and shadowed by the elevated tracks. While I was in high school, it was mandatory for each student to have a certain amount of service hours per academic year. Those hours only began to increase the more we went up a grade. During my sophomore year, I got my credits for the required hours by going with my grandfather to the soup kitchen down in Kensington called St. Francis Inn. My pop has alwa

Philadelphia is preparing for one of its most significant summers in decades, as global sporting events, national celebrations, and cultural moments converge on the city—yet public anticipation feels surprisingly muted.

Tools to navigate a complex legal landscape are essential for student newsrooms It’s production night. There’s a rhythm to the chaos. Final copy edits are made, the design is locked in place, and page after page, the spread of your newspaper takes form. In those last minutes, someone catches something that sounds alarm bells. Maybe it’s a quote that reminds you of that libel lesson from your media law class. Or an image that’s been borrowed from a source outside the newsroom

At 6:15a.m. in Taramindo, Costa Rica, the sun rises fast, but the line outside the mobile clinic rises faster. By the time our MEDLIFE group arrived in El Palenque, mothers were fanning their children with folded papers, elders leaned patiently on their walkers, and kids watched us with a mix of hope and hesitation. My peers, future doctors and nurses from Temple University and universities across the country, unpacked BP cuffs and pharmaceutical materials with practiced effi

Hannah Bonanducci, former Editor-in-Chief of Eastern University's The Waltonian, poses with her final printed article of the Spring 2026 semester. Photo by Jason Karch. I found my way into journalism accidentally; the school newspaper was the only “creative writing class” my high school had to offer, and as an insufferable 14-year-old who thought she was going to be a fiction writer, I took it on with no clue what I was getting myself into. Over time, though, I began to reali

As a full-time student, my circadian rhythm is not governed by sunlight, which, between November and March, comp resses into an overcast 9-10‑hour window, but, instead, by caffeine intake (measured in milligrams). I emerge from a near-sleepless night in dire need of espresso; my pending chemistry assignment begs for my vitalized & undivided attention. At 8:10 a.m., I step into Greek from Greece on 33rd Street. The door opens into dim lighting, grey and configurated seating

Get ready for the PSPA Inaugural Journalism Summit—two days of panels, workshops, and networking in Philadelphia designed to connect student journalists with industry professionals and real opportunities.

Octavius V. Catto's Home Historical Marker at 812 South Street, Philadelphia PA. Before a single speaker took the stage, the room was already dreaming. Music flooded through Houston Hall as students and adults gathered in VoteThatJawn’s fifth annual forum. On a quiet spring evening, three Drexel student musicians on drums, bass, and keyboard filled the room with a calm and meditative sound as attendees filtered in. The atmosphere felt less like a lecture and more of a gatheri

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 01:52 P.M. 21° F (feels like 9° F) En route to my laboratory section in Disque Hall, a historic academic building in Drexel’s Quadrangle, my teary eyes glance around the quiet courtyard, unable to unfurl against the scouring gusts of wind. My walk to class demanded full focus and the resolve to endure the biting Philadelphia cold. Almost there. Careful… careful! Do not rush. Where are my mittens? I cannot feel my fingers. This does not feel like 9°.

PSWA banquet room filled with conversation, community, and anticipation as guests settled in for a night of celebration. Photo: Jason Karch On Jan. 21, the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association held its 121st banquet in Cherry Hill, N.J. at the DoubleTree by Hilton. Honorees and guests from all over the Philly sports world had the pleasure of attending, a long with some of our PSPA members. The night was filled with guests from high school, college and professional sports.

PSPA announces a generous $10,000 gift from healthcare entrepreneur Steve Kelly, supporting student journalism, mentorship, and collaborative reporting across Philadelphia.

A Philadelphia Inquirer feature highlights PSPA founder Jackson Juzang and the organization’s mission to strengthen student journalism across Greater Philadelphia.