It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since the storm. I knew I’d write some sort of piece to mark the anniversary, but I was surprised at how stressful it was to actually undertake it. There was so much…
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Young Storytellers in The Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia’s historic district has a ton of free programming, including 10 benches where trained storytellers wait for a crowd to gather so they can share historic tales. This article marking the program’s 10th anniversary features a 7-year-old who wrote her…
Haverford
Back after vacation and excited to share some of my most recent work from Haverford College’s alumni magazine. Most recently, I wrote a web only story about the college’s first ever public policy forum. I then updated that article for…
More on the upcoming papal visit, courtesy of me and the AP
I think I’m averaging one Pope story per week as his visit draws closer. Most recent offerings: This article is about unique places to sleep in town that weekend. This piece is about a program that seeks local host families…
The NAACP comes to Philly
The NAACP is holding its 106th annual convention in Philadelphia this week, with President Obama slated to speak here on Tuesday. I spent Sunday at the Women of the NAACP (WIN) luncheon, where Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby was…
The Daily News and “Where We Worship”
In honor of tomorrow being Throwback Thursday, I thought I’d share a collection of recently published pieces instead of something brand new. I’ve been contributing to the “Where We Worship” weekly feature in The Daily News for the last few…
LGBT Philly redux: Another interview with Obergefell, an article about trans kids and more on this weekend’s 50th anniversary celebration
UPDATED 7/4/2015: Here’s my Associated Press piece covering the actual anniversary ceremony. EARLIER POST: I have the cover stories in Philadelphia’s City Paper this week. One is about the growing number of transgender youths coming out and how the world…
On the eve of history: Supreme Court same-sex marriage decision
Tomorrow or Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court will present its decision in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, known in shorthand as the same-sex marriage ruling. I had the pleasure of talking to Jim Obergefell, the named plaintiff in the…
Partnering faith and finance for Francis
My latest Associated Press article details how four local religious shrines have joined forces to promote themselves. Fun to report, fun to write.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the “Annual Reminders,” early gay rights protests in from of Independence Hall
This July 4 marks the 50th anniversary of the first “Annual Reminder,” one of the country’s earliest gay rights’ marches. Philadelphia will commemorate the event with a series of special programs, including concerts, presentations and parties. My “table setter” for…