The Temp

How Living by the Beach Increases Quality of Life

Petula Philp — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:30:39 +0000

Studies show a correlation between those who live on the coast and mental health.

CREATING A WORLD FULL OF COLORS

Laila Raven Page — Tue, 07 May 2024 21:37:06 +0000

COLOURS was founded as a magazine in 1991, as a response to the lack of progressive and educational materials around the conversation of HIV/AIDS. Founded in 1991 by talented artists and writers of color and impacted by the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS in Philadelphia, COLOURS emerged. Centering on the Black and LGBTQ+ community and noticing a recognizable lack of sexual education and…

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Hakim’s Bookstore: Sharing more than 60 years of rich history

Corey Thompson — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 20:17:06 +0000

A new initiative is happening in Philadelphia. The Little Freedom Library initiative is providing more than 1,500 free ban books across the city for people to grab and read. The project was designed to highlight black authors. According to PEN America, 30% of book bans include characters of color or discuss race and racism. One of the stores that Visit Philly and Little Freedom Library…

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Ismael’s Boutique – Clothes with a Cause

Mylene Jaylah Marlin — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:45:17 +0000

Meet Ismael Jamillo, an emerging fashion entrepreneur whose hustle and hardwork has brought him all the way to South Philadelphia, PA; where he owns a Boutique selling women’s wear and men’s wear clothing. His Ecuadorian background has allowed his creative inspiration to flow through his design choices when bringing new pieces into the store. He explained that when he was getting his documentation…

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Mayor Parker Unveils Her Five-Year Plan

Julius J Philp — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:38:21 +0000

By: Julius Philp Mayor Cherelle Parker recently unveiled her new five-year plan for the city of Philadelphia, kicking off a series of debates in City Council. The second public testimony occurred one week later on March 26th, where members of the Parker administration testified to Council on the minutiae of the plan. Mayor Parker’s “One Philly” plan has outlined five pillars for…

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The Effects of Trash in North Philadelphia

Eve Keesecker — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:27:31 +0000

Tensions between residents of North Philadelphia and Temple students living off-campus rise every year around campus move-out time. The driving factor behind those rising tensions is, surprisingly, trash. Residents of North Philadelphia say that the trash – mainly glass bottles – is a public safety issue. One resident stated that she was worried about neighborhood children and that it’s…

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Inside Temple PD’s Staffing Shortage

Grace Rufalo — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000

America is in the middle of a cop crunch–police officers are resigning their positions in droves, and the Temple University Police Department is no exception. But TUPD’s predicament comes with a twist: A growing number of Owl officers are flying the coop to work for the Philadelphia police. In this feature from our Fall 2023 episode, Grace was on the case. The Temp’s Grace Rufalo detailed…

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Mark Loughney’s Portraits of Change

Brianna Hill — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0000

From 2012 to 2022, Mark Loughney spent ten years in Pennsylvania state prison. Those incarcerated often use their time behind bars to begin a redemptive journey, but Loughney’s journey led him even farther–to advocacy through art. The Dunmore, Pennsylvania native used what little resources he had to create “Pyrrhic Defeat,” over 800 portraits of imprisoned men vividly depicting mass incarceration…

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How a Philly-Based Group is Changing Queer Nightlife

Deesarine K Ballayan — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:10:32 +0000

There’s a Philly-based group changing the way Black and LGBTQ+ people party. Sub-Zero scouts diverse talent to play their events; uses a pay-what-you-can system to make clubbing more affordable; and holds revelers to a list of rules designed to ensure that everyone feels comfortable at Sub-Zero venues. In this video from our Fall 2023 broadcast, The Temp’s Deesarine Ballayan takes a trip to…

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Immigrants Bring Fresh Flavors to the Free Library

Euna Lee — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:40:29 +0000

Video: Euna Lee, Shane Dunleavy Philadelphia hosted the Global Food Festival on September 15th to welcome immigrants to the United States. 110 participants representing 11 countries, including Russia, India, Morocco, and Sudan, came to show their dishes at the Parkway library. Let’s Talk Philly and the Welcoming Center, two Philly-based community groups, started the festival to build a bridge…

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