Natalie Pompilio

From The Ochberg Society for Trauma Journalism’s “Acts of Witness,” my piece on Hurricane Katrina

Natalie — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:36:28 +0000

If you’re not familiar with The Dart Center and the Ochberg Society for Trauma Journalism, check them out. They’re a great resource for any journalist. They recently asked me to write a piece reflecting on covering, and recovering from, Hurricane Katrina. It appears here.

The Joy of a Mother-Daughter Book Club — in The Philadelphia Inquirer

Natalie — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:20:42 +0000

I was able to hang with a great group of women while writing this story. Check it out here, before the pay wall locks you out, here.

Taking Tidiness to its Most Obsessive

Natalie — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:53:55 +0000

My interview with artist Ursus Wehrli appears in today’s “Philadelphia Inquirer.” Wehrli, who is also a comedian, likes things neat. His new book, “”The Art of Clean-Up: Life Made Neat and Tidy” shows how he’d clean up everything from the universe and all those messy stars to that deplorable unorganized mess that is alphabet soup.

Read the story to find out what he’d do to iconic Philly art like the LOVE statue.

Philadelphia Public Interest Information Network

Natalie — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:41:17 +0000

New day, new client. This exciting new website is now up and running and I’m thrilled to be writing for them. Check out my first story, on the mess that is the Philadelphia charter school application process.

Political dating

Natalie — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:56:28 +0000

This ran the day after Election Day. It was interesting trying to figure out how to write it without knowing who won:

http://articles.philly.com/2012-11-07/news/34974498_1_new-websites-political-junkie-facebook-friends

Also, I did another fun story about political Halloween costumes:

http://articles.philly.com/2012-11-01/news/34838427_1_pierre-s-costumes-mitt-romney-spirit-halloween

Michelle Ortiz Profile

Natalie — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:32:10 +0000

Hello! Sorry for the radio silence. I have a lot of articles that’ll be published in the next few weeks, but I’ve just been quietly working on others. Today’s contribution: A profile of Philadelphia artist Michelle Ortiz: http://www.philly.com/philly/living/20121024_Eyes_on_the_big_picture.html

Leading the paper

Natalie — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:53:02 +0000

My article about a business owner’s attempts to clean up a city owned lot leads today’s Daily News. You can read it here: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20120914_Was_spruce-up_of_Point_Breeze_lot_a_trespass_.html?cmpid=124488459

Inquirer story

Natalie — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:24:46 +0000

I have a story in today’s Inquirer about Jesse and Beka Rendell, son and daughter-in-law of the former mayor/governor. Check it out here: http://www.philly.com/philly/style/thescene/20120912_Young_Rendells_step_up__out_as_arts_patrons.html?cmpid=124488489

August baseball

Natalie — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:55:22 +0000

Here’s that link: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sportsweek/Philadelphia_Phillies_field_report_Fans_stick_with_their_team_.html

The Joy of an August Baseball Game

Natalie — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:15:23 +0000

My “reported essay” about the joys of an August baseball game appeared in the Aug. 11 Sportsweek, the Saturday edition of the Daily News. Can’t find a link to it, but the paper is still on news stands.