Outrageous Application Fees, Violations, and Overpriced Accommodations — The rental market in Philly is plentiful but expensive and too many people are being priced out and forced out in a tide of evictions. Axios reports that “Philly averaged 317 eviction filings per week over the four weeks ending March 4, [2023] per the Eviction Lab…despite Philly’s nationally recognized…

A quick and simple — seasonal Sangria — Happy New Year! Below is my Boozy Fruit Sangria recipe. I’m not a chef or recipe tester so this “recipe” is more of a suggestion. You can use any seasonal fruit, wine, or soaking spirit you prefer. I’ve made this several times and everyone loved it. Boozy Fruit Recipe 1 Honey Crispy apple (medium-large, washed and…

A family recipe that’s changed over the years — just like me — I LOVE CHEESE! All kinds of cheese from good old traditional cheddar to chevre. I love it whether it’s made from cow’s or goat’s milk. I like creamy fontina to salty and somewhat chalky feta. My all-time favorite cheese-centric recipe is macaroni and cheese. It’s just the perfect dish. It’s…

Some quick and creative ways to get readers for your pieces, on Medium and beyond — Updated January 24, 2024 I’ve been a writer on Medium since 2019, and since starting my writing groups, I’ve learned some tips and tricks along the way. I’ve written about growing your audience through the tried-and-true method of reading reciprocity. Here are some more tips and tricks to help you…

Jim’s West brings the best of the original flavor and some treats and twists to keep you safe while you wait — Jim’s West Original Cheesesteaks is winning with their amazing grand opening, great reviews, and a victory in a lawsuit filed against them by the previous owners. In my first article, I talked about the growing excitement around Jim’s West’s return and their pending court case. Well, our beloved Jim’s West…

Jim’s West original cheesesteak chefs are coming back — while the owners take the name claim issue to court — I was happy to read that “Jim’s West” is returning to West Philly with the original cooks, but sad to see the drama surrounding its return. Victor Fiorillo’s Philadelphia Magazine (FooBooz) article broke things down. Fiorillo said, the new owner of the West Philly location is claiming that “someone” said…

Carlee Russell was the 1st Missing Black Woman to Make National News — Hopefully, She Won’t be the Last — Carlee Russell became a national news sensation as the Twitterverse united to #FindCarlee. Luckily, she’s home safe now and her case is under investigation, but there are several missing Black and brown women and children in Philadelphia and they don’t make local news — much less national news. Why?

Carlethia “Carlee” Russell vanished after reporting a toddler on the highway — Update: Sunday, July 16th — Carlee has been found — WBRC Reports: Saturday — 11:30 p.m. Update: Per the Hoover Police Department, the Hoover 911 center received a call at 10:45 p.m. that Carlee Russell had returned home to her residence. Hoover Police and Fire responded to the scene to…

Brisket, Seafood, and Vegan Steaks — Oh My — Hey everybody I’ve been looking for a good cheesesteak for months and today I think I might find a few at the Black Chef Showdown. Today’s competition features 10 different chefs serving traditional, brisket, seafood, and even vegan steaks and I can’t wait! Here are the details: