2015 – 14th Street Magazine

Inspiration or Identity Theft?

14th Street Magazine — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 12:00:07 +0000

Students in uniforms of bright T-shirts, tutus and fanny packs embarked on a twelve hour dance celebration to raise awareness and funds for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. On Saturday, Nov. 7, Temple students met on the dance floor …

The Divine Lorraine – Bridging the Gap or Making it Grow?

14th Street Magazine — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 12:00:03 +0000

When traveling past Fairmount Avenue on the way down North Broad Street, it is almost impossible to miss the imposing behemoth that is the Divine Lorraine Hotel. Once a pinnacle of wealth and luxury in Philadelphia, the grand hotel has …

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Chance The Rapper At The Electric Factory

14th Street Magazine — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 12:00:58 +0000

Philadelphia’s Electric Factory was brought to life during the month of October. With appearances ranging from Franz Ferdinand to Kraftwerk, the venue was filled with concertgoers from all around the city. On Oct. 22, one of the most notable performers …

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Atop A Silent Hill

14th Street Magazine — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 12:00:05 +0000

With the message of “bring your own flashlights,” Saturday night’s Soul Crawl at Laurel Hill took away the lights of the city as tour guide Dave Horwitz and co-workers guided parties through the steep graveyard overlooking the Schuylkill River. Through …

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An Ode to Pumpkin Beer

14th Street Magazine — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 12:00:02 +0000

Every year, it feels as though people start celebrating for holidays earlier and earlier. For fall, the pumpkin craze drives everyone to the nearest coffee shop for a pumpkin spice latte (extra whip, please!) with a pumpkin spice muffin to …

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PAN (2015) ★★

14th Street Magazine — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:00:34 +0000

Through the London smog and chaos of World War II, director Joe Wright’s, “Pan,” begins with a promise and ends with a letdown. Distracted by an overload of special effects, delusional characters and forced humor, we are left …

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“The Brick Artist”

14th Street Magazine — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 12:00:16 +0000

At the age of five Nathan Sawaya received his first Lego set. Now 42-years-old he has turned his childhood hobby into a fulltime career. Tired of working as New York corporate lawyer, Sawaya said he would come home at night …

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Cosette Gobat: Temple’s Alternative Superstar

14th Street Magazine — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:00:36 +0000

The Grape Room in Manayunk was filled with Temple students as one of their own took the stage. Cosette Gobat, 19, filled the room with soul-filled, melancholic lyrics putting the spotlight on her own style of alternative music. The crowd …

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United By Blue brings Fall Looks and Fall Blends to Philadelphia

14th Street Magazine — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:00:14 +0000

It is rare to find a compost bin in a clothing store. But this is the case in Philadelphia’s own United by Blue hybrid clothier-coffee shops.United by Blue, a fashion company founded by 2008 Temple alum and Asian Studies major …

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