Sheil Desai
ARTICLES
Focus
Kendra Brooks Is the Change Philadelphia Politics Needs
The city’s first Working Families Party member elected to City Council is making waves in Philly politics.
Style
Sky Cafe Brings an Authentic Piece of Indonesia to Philadelphia
An underrated restaurant in a South Philly strip mall is putting Indonesian cuisine on the city’s food radar.
Focus
Philadelphia’s Addiction Crisis Calls For a Human–Centered Approach
The city’s novel approaches to a worsening drug epidemic may be missing a key element.
Focus
Asian American Studies Celebrates 25 Years of Struggle with Hope for the Future
Penn’s ASAM program reflects on its tumultuous history, while envisioning what growth, community, and change can look like.
Focus
How Philadelphia’s Trash Is Spurring an Environmental Justice Campaign
Philly's dysfunctional trash system impacts the wellbeing of its own residents—and the health of its neighboring communities.
Focus
Confronting Philadelphia’s Gun Violence Epidemic Means Healing From Its Trauma
A record–setting year for homicides is a wake–up call to address the root causes of the violence.
Word on the street
I Tried to Solve Quarantine Loneliness With Hobbies. It Didn't Work.
Gardening, cooking, photography, and writing couldn’t replace the human connection I craved.
Ego
Meet Matthew Shadbolt, Penn First Year and Head of Product at CNBC
This Class of '25 student and working professional couldn't stay away from learning.
Ego
Fossil Free Penn Is Back and Ready to Put Pressure on Penn
Coordinators Sarah Sterinbach and Katie Collier share FFP’s vision for the new semester.
Ego
Ego of the Week: Bryn Faulkner
Gospel choir singer and musical theater lover by day. Nurse by night.
Ego
Meet Rahim Khan, the Man Behind Penn’s Friendliest Halal Cart
This Pakistani immigrant serves up chicken over rice with a smile.
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