America’s Biggest Cities are Stuck
What the latest Census reveals about the geography of urban and suburban population growth and shrinkage
By Diana Lind
Things to Do This Week For America’s 250th
Your curated list of the best semiquincentennial events, exhibits, and activities happening in and around Philly
By Christina Griffith
Teaching Kids to Cook Is a Public Health Strategy Philadelphia Can’t Afford to Lose
The CEO of Vetri Community Partnership on what the loss of federal SNAP-Ed funding might mean — and how you can help
By Maddy Booth
Help Hard-Paddling Dragon Boat Teens Get to Taiwan
The South Philly team has qualified for the Dragon Boat World Championship in Hualien, Taiwan in August. Now they just have to pay for it. This is where you come in
By Victor Fiorillo
We’re Angry About Literacy Rates Too
Read by 4th responds to The Citizen’s critique of the city’s efforts to get kids reading
By Julia Cadwallender
Your Guide to the 2026 Primary Election
All the candidates — Democratic and Republican — on Philadelphians’ ballots on May 19, 2026
By Courtney Duchene and Lauren McCutcheon
The Road to Mars Must Go Through Philadelphia
The leader of a nonprofit that promotes regional manufacturing on how Philly can take advantage of the $1 trillion global space industry
By Chris Scafario
Stadium Beer — in Reusable Cups
Game days are amazing, but they’re also incredibly wasteful. One Oregon company has helped a number of professional sports arenas convert to reusable cups and food baskets. Could South Philly be next?
By Courtney DuChene
Velshi Explains How Trump Is Already Bored of Iran War
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member is joined by David Rohde to discuss the Commander in Chief's inability to pay attention to the war he started
By Ali Velshi
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week in Philly a new production of The Sound of Music opens, Creed Bratton is at City Winery, the Caravan of Hope rolls in, Open Streets returns for the spring, and much more
By Christina Griffith