Voice: Lauren McCutcheon

Your 2025 Good (Philadelphia) Citizen Calendar
The dates you need for things to do in Philadelphia to make 2025 your civic best
By Lauren McCutcheon
Philadelphia Citizen of the Year Awards
Who can outshine a Super Bowl MVP? Try a West Philly public school teacher, Southwest Philly block captain, a 15 year-old from Northeast Philly, and other Philadelphians dedicated careers to dauntlessly implementing solutions in their community
By Lauren McCutcheon
The Eagles Fans We Loved this Season
Other than MVP Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and the rest of the champion Birds, the people we want to see in the parade are fans just like us, except, the best of us
By Lauren McCutcheon
How to Make that Super Bowl Feeling Last Forever …
The Birds won by playing as a team. You can, too. Join something!
By Lauren McCutcheon
Citizen of the Year Jalen Hurts
Our Super Bowl MVP champions women, loves to do good for Philly kids — and is The Philadelphia Citizen of the Year
By Lauren McCutcheon
The Very Good Feeling of Being a Birds Fan Right Now
If you’re wearing an Eagle on your head, chest, heart or anywhere today, you’re doing something right — for yourself and for Philadelphia
By Lauren McCutcheon
What Would King Say Today?
In a rousing conversation at the 2024 Ideas We Should Steal Festival, MLK biographers Jonathan Eig and Michael Eric Dyson share what’s still true about the America that the “radical” and “woke” King fought for
By Lauren McCutcheon
King Day of Service in Philly — Where to Go, What to Do
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a perfect opportunity to engage with other Philadelphia citizens on civic projects that matter. Volunteer. Visit a museum. Build peace on MLK Day
By Lauren McCutcheon
We Resolve for 2025 …
As the New Year approaches, Philadelphians we’ve honored share their inspiring plans for the coming year. These are resolutions you can count on
By Lauren McCutcheon
Things to Do on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in Philadelphia
From fireworks to nice dinners to hangover-curing brunches the next day—here are all the best ways to celebrate New Year's Eve in Philly this year.
By Lauren McCutcheon