The New Urban Order

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
Guest Commentary

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
Guest Commentary

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
Guest Commentary

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
Ideas We Should Steal

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
Listen

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