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Showing articles 1 to 10 of 59 by Natalie Hope McDonald
September 2nd, 2010
The Mural Arts Project is buying paint for its street artist nemeses! (Limited time only. Void where prohibited.)
In a creative move, MAP, long known for its anti-graffiti advocacy, has
tapped local and international street artists to partner on the live
experiment in painting and performance.
by Natalie Hope McDonald
June 17th, 2010
For When: You're getting crucified
Noted writer and intellectual Christopher Hitchens delves into the private side of his public persona in a new memoir about perhaps his toughest subject yet.
by Natalie Hope McDonald
February 18th, 2010
Photographer Henry Horenstein shoots the burlesque world and gives downtown drag king Murray Hill his close-up.
"I was uncertain about whether I could even be a photographer. He asked me what it is I love doing. I thought, well, I like country music and I like to bet on the horses. He told me to go take pictures of that and said, 'If you take bad pictures at least you'll have a good time.'"
by Natalie Hope McDonald
January 21st, 2010
A new poetry workshop helps younger LGBTQs navigate the tricky path to sexuality.
Some are questioning their gender. Others are coming out or dealing
with sexual abuse. But there’s a shared thread for each person who
attends the poetry workshops at The Attic Youth Center — they’re all LGBTQ-identified
women meeting in a much-needed safe haven to talk
about sex.
by Natalie Hope McDonald
January 14th, 2010
Joey and His Girls invades one of Philly's oldest synagogues.
Joey and His Girls conjures the ghosts of divas
past to raise money for the charitable Bikur Holim Committee of
Congregation Beth Ahavah at Rodeph Shalom, one of the only
LGBTQ-friendly synagogues in Philly.
by Natalie Hope McDonald
December 3rd, 2009
Leather-Bound Book by Margaux Kent
The Fishtown artist/owner of The Black Spot Books makes pretty, old-fashioned leather-bound books and miniature book
necklaces, usually constructed with one or two brand-new materials.
by Natalie Hope McDonald
October 22nd, 2009
How a burlesque queen set out to save Philly's pit bulls.
Franklin, perhaps better known as Little Darling, left the shelter to create Pinups for Pitbulls, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing pit bulls and educating the public about what she says is a very misunderstood breed.
by Natalie Hope McDonald
September 24th, 2009
Jerome Shabazz
When Jerome Shabazz sees a hair dryer, he sees a new way to teach about wind energy.
by Natalie Hope McDonald
June 11th, 2009
The Moment: Your therapist tells you to own up
The onetime Gen-X chronicler and longtime techie argues that Americans
have traded in hard work and common sense for greed and instant
gratification.
by Natalie Hope McDonald
April 23rd, 2009
Hosted by Just Jess and The Baraness, the first-ever Female DJ Awards
invites 13 spinderellas to hit the deck during Equality Forum.
by Natalie Hope McDonald