Billy Penn is a news website that publishes original stories and curates the top news in Philadelphia. I was an intern at Billy Penn from June to December 2017.
Full portfolio here.
And some of my favorites below…
Profiles
A Haitian woman in Philly and her two children face possible deportation as ‘protected status’ ends
How Philly’s new immigrants learn to speak English
Meet the 23-year-old Philly entrepreneur building an inclusive cosmetics company
The Philly startup making POC-inspired cosmetics will launch its first collection this summer
Politics
How Nina Ahmad plans to win Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor race
PA Rep. Lou Barletta overstates benefits of the House tax bill
2 Philly, PA pols on why they won’t stop trying to raise the minimum wage
Philly DACA supporters marched through Old City as President Trump halted the immigration program
Organizations
Women Organized Against Rape wants to make Philly bars, clubs and restaurants safer
This book club for North Philadelphia’s black youth launches July 1
Rec Centers
Vogt Rec Center: A home away from home for kids, teens and seniors
Olney Rec Center: A ‘gateway’ to the neighborhood focused on keeping kids active
Athletic Rec Center: Where Philly baseball got its start and young boxers train
Vare Rec Center: A community safe haven and gymnastics hub
Culture
Rise of the Philly charity mugger: They’ll be out ‘all over the place all the time’
Philly stoops get their own Instagram account