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‘You name it, it’s on here’: West Philly man’s unusual car is born out of sobriety and Goodwill | We The People

Forced into sobriety, this West Philly man took his boredom out on his Cadillac

by Stephanie Farr / July 17
“I said ‘To heck with that! I’m gonna put some pots and pans on here,'" Gilbert Hilton said.
‘Now, I’m from Philly!’: Iraqi refugee has found a new home and calling | We the People

'Now, I’m from Philly!': After the U.S. invaded her homeland, she came here and became an artist

by Stephanie Farr / July 3
“It’s not easy to make a decision to move to America, the country that my country was fighting."
‘Now, I’m from Philly!’: Iraqi refugee has found a new home and calling | We the People

'Now, I’m from Philly!': After the U.S. invaded her homeland, she came here and became an artist

“It’s not easy to make a decision to move to America, the country that my country was fighting."
‘World’s Youngest Barber’ is an 8-year-old West Philly girl with major moxie | We The People

‘World’s Youngest Barber’ is an 8-year-old West Philly girl with major moxie

by Stephanie Farr / June 19
“I was confident since the day I was born,” Neijae Graham-Henries said.
‘World’s Youngest Barber’ is an 8-year-old West Philly girl with major moxie | We The People

‘World’s Youngest Barber’ is an 8-year-old West Philly girl with major moxie

by Stephanie Farr / June 19
“I was confident since the day I was born,” Neijae Graham-Henries said.
Delco dog mom has 9 Newfoundlands, a huge online following, and her own meme | We the People

Delco dog mom has 9 Newfoundlands, a huge online following, and her own meme

by Stephanie Farr / June 5
She's training them to be therapy dogs in honor of her mom.
Delco dog mom has 9 Newfoundlands, a huge online following, and her own meme | We the People

Delco dog mom has 9 Newfoundlands, a huge online following, and her own meme

She's training them to be therapy dogs in honor of her mom.
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This 17-year-old silent-film accompanist played the ‘Game of Thrones’ theme for George R.R. Martin | We The People

This 17-year-old silent film accompanist played the ‘Game of Thrones’ theme for George R.R. Martin

by Stephanie Farr / May 22
He's made an after-school job out of a bygone profession.
At 97, this WWII veteran is living his childhood dream: Serving as a church usher | We the People

Veteran, 97, served in WWII at Normandy and still ushers at his West Philly church

by Stephanie Farr / May 8
He's been an usher for 92 years and has no plans to slow down.
From Anthropologie to White Dog Café, his dog portraits are all over Philly | We The People

He started painting dog portraits to get over a loss. Now, his art is all over Philly.

by Stephanie Farr / April 24
“I know that pain and that connection of loving and losing a dog,” Jay McClellan said.
‘Atheism is the last taboo,’ says West Chester woman, an advocate for nonbelievers | We The People

‘Atheism is the last taboo,’ says West Chester woman, an advocate for non-believers

by Stephanie Farr / April 10
Margaret Downey advocates for atheists and helps people cure their superstitions.
Jimmy Thousands’ underground video-game tournament is old-school esports, Philly style | We The People

His underground video game tournaments in Philly draw gamers from age 12 to 46

by Stephanie Farr / March 27
Gamers travel from as far away as Michigan to play in Madden NFL and NBA 2K tournaments run by a mail clerk nicknamed "Jimmy Thousands."
She left her all-boys’ school after coming out as trans. Now, she leads LGBTQ trainings there. | We the People

She left her all-boys school after coming out as trans. Now, she leads LGBTQ trainings there.

by Stephanie Farr / March 13
Hazel Edwards, 21, helped craft the Philadelphia School District’s policy on protecting transgender and gender nonconforming youth.
Longwood Gardens’ orchid grower is cultivating his dream of becoming a pastor | We The People

He cares for Longwood Gardens' 5,500 orchids, and is studying to become a pastor

by Stephanie Farr / February 27
His purpose and his dream job presented themselves at the same time.
Jess and the Mansplainers: A band of college profs led by a superhero expert | We The People

Jess and the Mansplainers: A band of college profs led by a superhero expert

by Stephanie Farr / February 13
You've never heard “Axel F” until you've heard it played on the steel drums.
Philly artist who ‘just happens to be autistic’ is gaining praise for his massive building sculptures | We The People

He never took an art class and 'just happens to be autistic,' but creates intricate sculptures of Philly buildings

by Stephanie Farr / January 30
“I just show who I am,” says Kambel Smith, a self-taught artist.
She’s no loaf: At 94, she works 6 days a week at a Giant bakery | We The People

She’s no loaf: At 94, she works 6 days a week at a Giant bakery in Montco

by Stephanie Farr / January 16
Wynnifred Franklin applied for her job when she was 72.
‘Pete the Groin Crusher’ has crushed 10,000 patients’ groins ‘without even a sweat’ | We The People

Hospital worker known as ‘Pete the Groin Crusher’ has crushed 10,000 groins ‘without even a sweat’

by Stephanie Farr / January 2
“I’m holding someone’s groin for 20 minutes, they tend to remember me and nobody else."
Pet groomer unleashes dogs' inner rock stars with mohawks and colorful dyes | We The People

Pet groomer unleashes dogs' inner rock stars with mohawks and colorful dyes

by Stephanie Farr / December 19
Rahanna Gray’s Instagram is full of her colorful clientele, whose hairdos range from mohawks to ombre dye jobs.
Bucks dads are the force behind events from Minefaire to Comic Con for Kids | We The People

Bucks dads are the force behind events from Minefaire to Comic Con for Kids

by Stephanie Farr / December 5
Their Minefaire and Brick Fest Live conventions attract crowds nationwide. Now, they're starting a Comic Con for Kids.