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Former Philly cop had the only new breed — and wore the only hijab — at this year’s National Dog Show | We The People

Former Philly cop had the only new breed — and wore the only hijab — at this year’s National Dog Show | We The People

by Stephanie Farr / November 20
She's one of few Muslims in the world of professional dog shows.
A ‘life-changing epiphany’ led her to quit teaching in Philly and start decorating | We The People

A ‘life-changing epiphany’ led her to quit teaching in Philly and start decorating | We The People

by Stephanie Farr / November 6
She counts former Phillies manager Gabe Kapler among her clients.
A ‘life-changing epiphany’ led her to quit teaching in Philly and start decorating | We The People

A ‘life-changing epiphany’ led her to quit teaching in Philly and start decorating | We The People

by Stephanie Farr / November 6
She counts former Phillies manager Gabe Kapler among her clients.
This fiery-haired Frieda’s hostess is 91, has 497 brooches, and ‘couldn’t care less’ what you think | We The People

This fiery-haired Frieda’s hostess is 91, has 497 brooches, and ‘couldn’t care less’ what you think | We The People

by Stephanie Farr / October 23
“I’m having a better time now than when I was younger,” she said.
This fiery-haired Frieda’s hostess is 91, has 497 brooches, and ‘couldn’t care less’ what you think | We The People

This fiery-haired Frieda’s hostess is 91, has 497 brooches, and ‘couldn’t care less’ what you think | We The People

by Stephanie Farr / October 23
“I’m having a better time now than when I was younger,” she said.
Amid bicyclists on the Schuylkill, Philly attorney rides a penny-farthing | We The People

Amid bicyclists on the Schuylkill, Philly attorney rides a penny-farthing

by Stephanie Farr / October 9
This is not a man who follows the crowd, unless that crowd is from the 1920s.
Amid bicyclists on the Schuylkill, Philly attorney rides a penny-farthing | We The People

Amid bicyclists on the Schuylkill, Philly attorney rides a penny-farthing

by Stephanie Farr / October 9
This is not a man who follows the crowd, unless that crowd is from the 1920s.
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Her dad was a Philly firefighter, and now she runs the city’s EMS | We The People

Her dad was a Philly firefighter, and now she runs the city’s EMS

by Stephanie Farr / September 25
Crystal Yates grew up in Philly firehouses, but never saw women there.
Teen’s path to a top music school included the U.S. Open, Patti LaBelle, and a bold audition | We The People

Teen’s path to a top music school included the U.S. Open, Patti LaBelle, and a bold audition

by Stephanie Farr / September 11
She started singing Jill Scott songs when she was 18 months old. Now she’s headed to Berklee on a full scholarship.
Gritty, death, and breadsticks: Philly street poet will write you a poem on any topic | We The People

Philly street poet will write you a poem about anything, from Gritty to death to breadsticks

by Stephanie Farr / August 28
Popular Philly topics include love, Gritty, and DiBruno's.
She uses tarot cards to discuss mental health and 90,000 people and counting pay attention | We The People

She uses tarot cards to discuss mental health and 89,000+ people are paying attention

by Stephanie Farr / August 14
"I think there’s something about the element of tucking something into an unexpected place."
Philly jeweler made his own prosthetic thumb out of silver: It’s ‘shameless self-promotion’ | We The People

Philly jeweler made his own prosthetic thumb out of silver: It's 'shameless self-promotion'

by Stephanie Farr / July 31
“He’s got a reputation for being a bit of a character, which I’m sure he cultivates," his son said.
‘You name it, it’s on here’: West Philly man’s unusual car is born out of sobriety and Goodwill

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."
‘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.
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.