"The Feel" Vol. 5 Out Now

"The Feel" Vol. 5 Out Now

“A Summer in West”

Student-Led Documentary - Summer 2025

via City Root Media Group - UPenn Netter Center

On West Philly & improving education.

Watch the Trailer

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Songs That Should Be On The Radio Vol. 7 — Philly Music Scene
Kevin Chevalier
MIC, Music, Radio Songs, FEEL 5
Songs That Should Be On The Radio Vol. 7 — Philly Music Scene
Kevin Chevalier
MIC, Music, Radio Songs, FEEL 5

The latest edition of our Radio Songs series featuring: Sadie Gust, Cadre Noir, Uncle T, Greg Mendez, Skip Winters, Kause The Rapper, and Kingsley Ibeneche.

Kevin Chevalier
MIC, Music, Radio Songs, FEEL 5
Thankful For The Thunderstorm
Kevin Chevalier
MAG, Social Commentary, FEEL 5
Thankful For The Thunderstorm
Kevin Chevalier
MAG, Social Commentary, FEEL 5

Sometimes “thank you” is the best response to a wave of challenges.

Kevin Chevalier
MAG, Social Commentary, FEEL 5
A Letter to Dana White: How A UFC Main Event in Philly Could Make An InterNational Impact
Kevin Chevalier
MAG, PHIGHT CLUB, Sports, The FEEL 3, The FEEL 4
A Letter to Dana White: How A UFC Main Event in Philly Could Make An InterNational Impact
Kevin Chevalier
MAG, PHIGHT CLUB, Sports, The FEEL 3, The FEEL 4

Like UFC Noche, this could be one hell of an event for all the right reasons — plus a larger, more important, cultural impact.

Kevin Chevalier
MAG, PHIGHT CLUB, Sports, The FEEL 3, The FEEL 4

THE MAG

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Thankful For The Thunderstorm
MAG, Social Commentary, FEEL 5
Thankful For The Thunderstorm
MAG, Social Commentary, FEEL 5

Sometimes “thank you” is the best response to a wave of challenges.

MAG, Social Commentary, FEEL 5
“A Summer In West” — Student-Led Documentary [Trailer & Behind-The-Scenes Story of The Program]
FEEL 5, MAG, Education, City Scenes, The City Root Z
“A Summer In West” — Student-Led Documentary [Trailer & Behind-The-Scenes Story of The Program]
FEEL 5, MAG, Education, City Scenes, The City Root Z

We made a movie! Well, we made a trailer. Movie still in process, but this is the behind the scenes story of how “A Summer in West” came about. It was never linear.

FEEL 5, MAG, Education, City Scenes, The City Root Z
It’s Time Boots Ennis Gets Recognition As One of Boxing’s Best
MAG, PHIGHT CLUB, Sports, FEEL 5
It’s Time Boots Ennis Gets Recognition As One of Boxing’s Best
MAG, PHIGHT CLUB, Sports, FEEL 5

On his way to a unified, undisputed Welterweight title and primetime fights, Boots Ennis is outclassing his opponents.

MAG, PHIGHT CLUB, Sports, FEEL 5
Keep Chasing: The 336-Day Story of a Determined Dog Named Zoe (plus new Stella Ruze album, “Origin” & Documentary)
MAG, MIC, FEEL 5, Music, Social Commentary
Keep Chasing: The 336-Day Story of a Determined Dog Named Zoe (plus new Stella Ruze album, “Origin” & Documentary)
MAG, MIC, FEEL 5, Music, Social Commentary

A story of persistence. Plus, some new music from Stella Ruze and a docuseries on their new album “Origins” by Kobe Dog Productions.

MAG, MIC, FEEL 5, Music, Social Commentary
Search for The WHY: Errors of Omission vs. Commission (Pt. 1)
MAG, Education, Mental Health, FEEL 5
Search for The WHY: Errors of Omission vs. Commission (Pt. 1)
MAG, Education, Mental Health, FEEL 5

Dan Rather reminded me that we forget things… that sentence will make sense. I swear.

MAG, Education, Mental Health, FEEL 5
A Letter to Dana White: How A UFC Main Event in Philly Could Make An InterNational Impact
MAG, PHIGHT CLUB, Sports, The FEEL 3, The FEEL 4
A Letter to Dana White: How A UFC Main Event in Philly Could Make An InterNational Impact
MAG, PHIGHT CLUB, Sports, The FEEL 3, The FEEL 4

Like UFC Noche, this could be one hell of an event for all the right reasons — plus a larger, more important, cultural impact.

MAG, PHIGHT CLUB, Sports, The FEEL 3, The FEEL 4

THE MIC

Blog
Songs That Should Be On The Radio Vol. 7 — Philly Music Scene
Kevin Chevalier
Songs That Should Be On The Radio Vol. 7 — Philly Music Scene
Kevin Chevalier

The latest edition of our Radio Songs series featuring: Sadie Gust, Cadre Noir, Uncle T, Greg Mendez, Skip Winters, Kause The Rapper, and Kingsley Ibeneche.

Kevin Chevalier
Keep Chasing: The 336-Day Story of a Determined Dog Named Zoe (plus new Stella Ruze album, “Origin” & Documentary)
Kevin Chevalier
Keep Chasing: The 336-Day Story of a Determined Dog Named Zoe (plus new Stella Ruze album, “Origin” & Documentary)
Kevin Chevalier

A story of persistence. Plus, some new music from Stella Ruze and a docuseries on their new album “Origins” by Kobe Dog Productions.

Kevin Chevalier
The Worm - Aug 2025
Shago Marlin
The Worm - Aug 2025
Shago Marlin

THE WORM pairs well with morning coffee or a Sunday paper.

Shago Marlin
SHOOTIN’ w/ Asher Roth @ Clarkville in West Philly
Kevin Chevalier
SHOOTIN’ w/ Asher Roth @ Clarkville in West Philly
Kevin Chevalier

Bucketlist moment right here for this City Root editor. Great chat with a local legend who’s making his best music right now and is touring RIGHT NOW, Asher Roth.

Kevin Chevalier
The Worm - May 2025
Kevin Chevalier
The Worm - May 2025
Kevin Chevalier

A quick glimspe at the world we dabble in, plus a little something for you and yours.

Kevin Chevalier
Songs That Should Be On The Radio Vol. 6 — Philly Music Scene
Kevin Chevalier
Songs That Should Be On The Radio Vol. 6 — Philly Music Scene
Kevin Chevalier

The latest edition of our Radio Songs series featuring: Humilitarian, Zilla Rocca, Close Drive, Caring Less, The Bul Bey, and 4evr.

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 and the more attention we can bring to all the awesome and important our city has to offer, the better.

  • 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.