How did Australian actor Ashleigh Cummings nail the Kensington accent in ‘Long Bright River’?
Actor Ashleigh Cummings was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Australian parents and moved to Sydney when she was 12. There, she studied ballet, attended film school, acted in several films, and even ...
Barber in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood says streets are cleaner but people still need connection
Joshua Santiago, a barber in Kensington, says Kensington is cleaner, but he remains focused on connecting with people in need ...
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I’ve Lived in Kensington for Years. Here’s My Review of Long Bright River
Then there are the demographics presented in Long Bright River. Kensington is an incredibly diverse section of Philadelphia.
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Multi-Alarm Fire Destroys Vacant Church in Philadelphia
A massive fire destroyed a vacant church in the Kensington area of Philadelphia Friday morning. More than 100 firefighters ...
Man dies after being shot several times in Philly's Kensington neighborhood
A man was shot and killed late Monday night in the shadow of SEPTA's Market-Frankford El in the Kensington neighborhood.
Two bodies recovered from rubble of East Germantown twin home destroyed in fire
Two large fires broke out in different parts of the city in less than eight hours. The second one involved a church in Kensington.
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Man shot dead in Kensington, victim identified
A 26-year-old man was shot and killed in Kensington late Monday night, and police identified the victim Tuesday morning. At ...
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The Jaffa Paradox: A Buzzy, Bright Space That Feels Surprisingly Hollow
On any night, it’s packed, the crowd young, moneyed, chilled out by a smart, creative cocktail menu and funk and soul ...