Sophia Stopper

Painted ‘Larger Than Life’

On East Lehigh Avenue, a long mural stretches across a bridge wall, unfolding like a slow-moving film. Painted in 2005, “My Life, My Path,...

‘A Warm Hug’

In a city famously adorned with more than 4,000 murals, it takes something extraordinary to shift the landscape. In the fall of 2021, that...

Joy, Well-Being, and 25 Years of Style

On November 1, a staple in the beauty community, Salon 14 North, celebrated their 25th anniversary of business. There was champagne and finger foods,...

A living reflection

The sound of many languages that fill the halls is a living reflection of a district that celebrates diversity not as a challenge, but...

More than a canvas

The walls of 200 Poplar Street in North Philadelphia erupted in form and color. What had once been a quiet, weathered stretch of brick in...

Where nostalgia meets sustainability

A glimmering mural rises against a gray brick wall. At first glance, it feels playful: a diner counter laden with an overflowing sundae, a towering...