Meet the Citizens of the Year
The Citizen is proud to introduce our annual group of all-stars who are making Philadelphia better — and inspiring us all to do the same.
By Jessica Blatt Press
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week in Philly is your last chance to catch the Auto Show and the beginning of Center City Retaurant Week. Plus live stand-up comedy, a local playwright premiere, a local author booksigning, new gallery exhibits, and much more
By Lauren McCutcheon and Christina Griffith
Why I Won’t Celebrate MLK on January 20
A Kensington community leader refuses to share the Civil Rights icon’s celebration with an inauguration that validates the January 6, 2021 insurrection
By Dr. Bill McKinney
The Year Of Shopping Behind Plexiglass
In 2024, retailers like CVS and Walmart locked up toiletries and other essentials to deter shoplifting and employ less staff. Turns out, regular shoppers are paying the price. Let’s change this in 2025
By Diana Lind
What Really Happened When Dylan Went Electric?
The South Philly-based author of the book that’s the basis for the biopic A Complete Unknown on what the movie missed, how the Dylan and Swift cults compare, and who owns pop culture antihero status today.
By Larry Platt
Los Angeles is Burning. Here’s How You Can Help
The devastating fires have destroyed more than 2,000 buildings and forced some 130,000 people to flee their homes
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Want a Stronger Philadelphia? Invest in Plants.
The President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society believes making Philadelphia greener isn’t just a matter of “nice to have”
By Matt Rader
Yo, NFL. Let All Eagles Fans Into The Linc
A lifelong Eagles fan has been urging the league to open the stadium for away games for years. So why is she so pissed off by the plan to open the Linc for the Super Bowl this year?
By Ronnie Polaneczky
What to Read About Housing this Year
Several housing-focused books are coming out this winter and spring. Here, 12 worth your time in 2025
By Diana Lind
Youth Leader Declan Cassidy
The 15-year-old Youth Citizen of the Year has donated more than 79,000 pairs of socks to the most vulnerable members of his community through his nonprofit Socks For The Streets
By Christina Griffith