• North Philadelphia ‘Flying Phoenix’ Contender Talks About His Time on ‘American Ninja Warrior’

    North Philadelphia ‘Flying Phoenix’ Contender Talks About His Time on ‘American Ninja Warrior’

    North Philadelphia native Najee Richardson, also known as the Flying Phoenix, impressed many with his several turns on the hit NBC show American Ninja Warrior, reports Marvin Gomez for NBC10 Philadelphia. Richardson first took part in the seventh season of the obstacle course-based show and has since participated in all but one of the subsequent…

  • Two Philadelphia Sites Are Among America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places

    Two Philadelphia Sites Are Among America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places

    The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently unveiled its 2023 list of America’s Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places, and two Philadelphia sites have found their spot among them, writes Ron Bernthal for Global Traveler. A North Philadelphia rowhouse on West Diamond Street in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, built in 1871, was home to Henry Ossawa Tanner,…

  • Temple University Unveils Brand New Athletics Logo with New-look Version of Its Iconic Owl

    Temple University Unveils Brand New Athletics Logo with New-look Version of Its Iconic Owl

    Temple University has unveiled its new athletics logo which boasts a more stylized version of its iconic owl with its wings outstretched enveloping the famous “T,” according to a staff report from 6abc. The image is surrounded by a diamond shape in recognition of a famous speech by Temple’s founder Russell Conwell. The logo was…

  • Meet Chase Anderson, North Philadelphia’s Youngest and Coolest “CEO”

    Meet Chase Anderson, North Philadelphia’s Youngest and Coolest “CEO”

    Chase Anderson, who came up with the idea for Da Cooler Boyz when he was just six years old, is probably the area’s youngest and coolest “CEO,” writes Tom Kretschmer for 6abc. Chase was walking home from school in North Philadelphia after a hot day and asked his mother to take a short detour to…