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Grading Mayor Parker’s First 100 Days: Breaking Down Her Action Plan And Progress
Grading Mayor Parker’s First 100 Days: Breaking Down Her Action Plan And Progress

Public Safety, Clean & Green, Education, Housing, Economic Opportunity, Roundtables — what action has been taken on Mayor Parker’s 100-day catalysts?

To The Recognition of The GoldFish Swimming in Our Brain and surfing on 5G-Speed Handheld Waves… Cheers!
To The Recognition of The GoldFish Swimming in Our Brain and surfing on 5G-Speed Handheld Waves… Cheers!

Admitting is the first step. Distractions are coming for you. Great message here from West Chester’s Dean at the Graduation Ceremony in December.

Why Did Balenciaga Get Such An Easy Pass For One The Most Putrid Displays Of Pedophilia?
Why Did Balenciaga Get Such An Easy Pass For One The Most Putrid Displays Of Pedophilia?

BDSM Teddy Bears, Subliminal pedophilia messaging, and too many coincidences… why did Balenciaga get a pass? Not even an asterisk.

Nacho Libre is a Masterpiece of Cinema; A Hill I’ll Die On.
Nacho Libre is a Masterpiece of Cinema; A Hill I’ll Die On.

I’ll die on this hill because I’m right.

The First Top “10 Lil Wayne Mixtape Songs” List without “Sky IS ThA Limit” at No. 1
The First Top “10 Lil Wayne Mixtape Songs” List without “Sky IS ThA Limit” at No. 1

Bet you a dollar you forgot about our #1 Lil Wayne Mixtape Song

Unsheltered: Meet Will
Unsheltered: Meet Will

The man who begs for smiles. A former firefighter, Vegas meth dealer, and coffee shop owner.

SANTRISTÁN’s Debut Rock EP, “God, If Only” Comes On Strong
SANTRISTÁN’s Debut Rock EP, “God, If Only” Comes On Strong

Truly awesome rock/punk/hardcore/goth/emo/metal r&b debut from SANTRISTÁN

Songs That Should Be On The Radio By Philly Artists (Vol. 3)
Songs That Should Be On The Radio By Philly Artists (Vol. 3)

Volume 3 is longer than its predecessor and every song is bringing the heat to the stale radio of Philadelphia… besides WXPN.

FACES @ The Mummer’s Parade
FACES @ The Mummer’s Parade

In 2024, what’s one thing you would like to see improved in Philadelphia?

Letter From The Editor: For Whom The Bell Tolls
Letter From The Editor: For Whom The Bell Tolls

Blessed.

Hope & Heartbreak — The Omnificent Lifecycle of a Philadelphia Sports Fan
Hope & Heartbreak — The Omnificent Lifecycle of a Philadelphia Sports Fan

Rinse and repeat until we die.

Pieces of Peace: Sat. Feb. 24th — Music by: Purple Phire & DASH’s Amber Fulton; Free Food; and Panel Discussion On Why “Reading Is Resistance”
Pieces of Peace: Sat. Feb. 24th — Music by: Purple Phire & DASH’s Amber Fulton; Free Food; and Panel Discussion On Why “Reading Is Resistance”

Live Music. Beautiful Art. Black History Celebration. Important Discussion. Free Pepper Pot Stew! Feb. 24th @ Ultra Silk Gallery! Don’t miss it!

City Occult #4: The Mania & Madness of Eastern State Penitentiary
City Occult #4: The Mania & Madness of Eastern State Penitentiary

What was supposed to be the beacon of criminal correctional facilities of its time, Eastern State, in some ways, was medieval…

PHIGHT CLUB — UFC FIGHT NIGHT RECAP @ BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY 3/30: PETROSKI, ALGEO, RUZIBOEV REPRESENT
PHIGHT CLUB — UFC FIGHT NIGHT RECAP @ BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY 3/30: PETROSKI, ALGEO, RUZIBOEV REPRESENT

Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City is set to be ROCKIN’ on Saturday, March 30th!!

PHIGHT CLUB — CFFC 129 Roundup And Recap of 121, 123 & 124: “D’Arce Knight” Daukaus Defends Title, Team Taino Shows Out
PHIGHT CLUB — CFFC 129 Roundup And Recap of 121, 123 & 124: “D’Arce Knight” Daukaus Defends Title, Team Taino Shows Out

The Philly/MMA superteam continues a strong run through the CFFC circuit with Team Taino at the helm.

Desensitized to Doping: The White Weary Elephant of Philadelphia, K&A
Desensitized to Doping: The White Weary Elephant of Philadelphia, K&A

The nucleus of Philadelphia’s dope sickness is K&A but public doping across the city has become normalized, which it should never be.

AMAZING NIGHT!!! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT ON MARCH 15th!!! YOU REALLY SHOWED UP & ROCKED OUT!!

THE NEXT BOOM BOX @ SILK CITY:

June 6th, 2024

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Unsheltered: Meet Will
Kevin Chevalier
MAG, Human Interest, Unsheltered, THE FEEL
Unsheltered: Meet Will
Kevin Chevalier
MAG, Human Interest, Unsheltered, THE FEEL

The man who begs for smiles. A former firefighter, Vegas meth dealer, and coffee shop owner.

Kevin Chevalier
MAG, Human Interest, Unsheltered, THE FEEL
Songs That Should Be On The Radio By Philly Artists (Vol. 2)
Kevin Chevalier
MIC, Radio Songs, Music
Songs That Should Be On The Radio By Philly Artists (Vol. 2)
Kevin Chevalier
MIC, Radio Songs, Music

Volume 2 is longer than its predecessor and every song is bringing the heat to the stale radio of Philadelphia… besides WXPN.

Kevin Chevalier
MIC, Radio Songs, Music
Songs That Should Be On The Radio By Philly Artists (Vol. 1)
Kevin Chevalier
MIC, Music, Radio Songs
Songs That Should Be On The Radio By Philly Artists (Vol. 1)
Kevin Chevalier
MIC, Music, Radio Songs

Today begins the movement to get these songs on radio stations beyond XPN … (love you, XPN).

Kevin Chevalier
MIC, Music, Radio Songs

THE MAG

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Quick Thoughts On The Always Underperforming 76ers
MAG, Sports
Quick Thoughts On The Always Underperforming 76ers
MAG, Sports

No we’re not trading Embiid. Stop it.

MAG, Sports
Grading Mayor Parker’s First 100 Days: Breaking Down Her Action Plan And Progress
MAG, THE FEEL, Social Commentary, Politics
Grading Mayor Parker’s First 100 Days: Breaking Down Her Action Plan And Progress
MAG, THE FEEL, Social Commentary, Politics

Public Safety, Clean & Green, Education, Housing, Economic Opportunity, Roundtables — what action has been taken on Mayor Parker’s 100-day catalysts?

MAG, THE FEEL, Social Commentary, Politics
To The Recognition of The GoldFish Swimming in Our Brain and surfing on 5G-Speed Handheld Waves… Cheers!
MAG, Social Commentary, Media, THE FEEL
To The Recognition of The GoldFish Swimming in Our Brain and surfing on 5G-Speed Handheld Waves… Cheers!
MAG, Social Commentary, Media, THE FEEL

Admitting is the first step. Distractions are coming for you. Great message here from West Chester’s Dean at the Graduation Ceremony in December.

MAG, Social Commentary, Media, THE FEEL
Why Did Balenciaga Get Such An Easy Pass For One The Most Putrid Displays Of Pedophilia?
MAG, Media, Social Commentary, THE FEEL
Why Did Balenciaga Get Such An Easy Pass For One The Most Putrid Displays Of Pedophilia?
MAG, Media, Social Commentary, THE FEEL

BDSM Teddy Bears, Subliminal pedophilia messaging, and too many coincidences… why did Balenciaga get a pass? Not even an asterisk.

MAG, Media, Social Commentary, THE FEEL
Nacho Libre is a Masterpiece of Cinema; A Hill I’ll Die On.
MAG, TV & Movies, Media, THE FEEL
Nacho Libre is a Masterpiece of Cinema; A Hill I’ll Die On.
MAG, TV & Movies, Media, THE FEEL

I’ll die on this hill because I’m right.

MAG, TV & Movies, Media, THE FEEL
Unsheltered: Meet Will
MAG, Human Interest, Unsheltered, THE FEEL
Unsheltered: Meet Will
MAG, Human Interest, Unsheltered, THE FEEL

The man who begs for smiles. A former firefighter, Vegas meth dealer, and coffee shop owner.

MAG, Human Interest, Unsheltered, THE FEEL

THE MIC

Blog
The First Top “10 Lil Wayne Mixtape Songs” List without “Sky IS ThA Limit” at No. 1
Shago Marlin
The First Top “10 Lil Wayne Mixtape Songs” List without “Sky IS ThA Limit” at No. 1
Shago Marlin

Bet you a dollar you forgot about our #1 Lil Wayne Mixtape Song

Shago Marlin
SANTRISTÁN’s Debut Rock EP, “God, If Only” Comes On Strong
Kevin Chevalier
SANTRISTÁN’s Debut Rock EP, “God, If Only” Comes On Strong
Kevin Chevalier

Truly awesome rock/punk/hardcore/goth/emo/metal r&b debut from SANTRISTÁN

Kevin Chevalier
Songs That Should Be On The Radio By Philly Artists (Vol. 2)
Kevin Chevalier
Songs That Should Be On The Radio By Philly Artists (Vol. 2)
Kevin Chevalier

Volume 2 is longer than its predecessor and every song is bringing the heat to the stale radio of Philadelphia… besides WXPN.

Kevin Chevalier
Songs That Should Be On The Radio By Philly Artists (Vol. 1)
Kevin Chevalier
Songs That Should Be On The Radio By Philly Artists (Vol. 1)
Kevin Chevalier

Today begins the movement to get these songs on radio stations beyond XPN … (love you, XPN).

Kevin Chevalier
Songs That Should Be On The Radio By Philly Artists (Vol. 3)
Kevin Chevalier
Songs That Should Be On The Radio By Philly Artists (Vol. 3)
Kevin Chevalier

Volume 3 is longer than its predecessor and every song is bringing the heat to the stale radio of Philadelphia… besides WXPN.

Kevin Chevalier
Pieces of Peace: Sat. Feb. 24th — Music by: Purple Phire & DASH’s Amber Fulton; Free Food; and Panel Discussion On Why “Reading Is Resistance”
Kevin Chevalier
Pieces of Peace: Sat. Feb. 24th — Music by: Purple Phire & DASH’s Amber Fulton; Free Food; and Panel Discussion On Why “Reading Is Resistance”
Kevin Chevalier

Live Music. Beautiful Art. Black History Celebration. Important Discussion. Free Pepper Pot Stew! Feb. 24th @ Ultra Silk Gallery! Don’t miss it!

Kevin Chevalier

Painful, Contradicting, Inspiring.

Our Plans

  • Rose by Rose

    We’ll try to make em all count. Walk through the city, brick-by-brick, with friends and foes. Build a community we’re all glad to have grown.

    Driving attention in the right direction.

    he more attention we can dritging to the awesome and important our city has to offer. Alternative words in alternative worlds.

  • A Charitable Backbone

    One of the goals of The City Root is to donate 5-10% of all profits to deserving causes. Using THON-style fundraising efforts, funds would be raised over an extended period of time, buoyed by events, and capped by a concert.

SHOOTIN’

Shit shootin’ w/ talented, passionate, and all-around awesome people.