Get Healthy at the 2026 Be Well Philly Fest

Philly mag's annual good-for-you event returns May 17. Reserve your spot now to start feeling better this spring

By Laura Brzyski
Guest Commentary

Ala Stanford and the Barbie Double Standard

A former City Council staffer on how political change requires voters to stop the hypocrisy in our politics

By Eryn Santamoor

How to Love Your Park All Year Round

About 95 percent of Philadelphians live within walking distance to a park. Here’s what you can do to help yours, no matter the season

By Rebecca Gibian
The Citizen Recommends

Becoming American, Philadelphia’s Story

One Black history project the current administration cannot erase: a new documentary on African Americans from the time of William Penn to the Civil War — with flashes forward to modern day Philly

By Courtney DuChene
The Citizen Recommends

Connor Barwin’s Make the World Better Concert

The Citizen is a media sponsor of the two-night fundraising show with Kurt Vile, Pavement, Ratboys, and more indie rockers to support the former Eagle’s efforts to improve Philly parks

By Victor Fiorillo

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
How to Really Run A City

Unpacking a Mayor’s Superpower

Former Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith, an urban policy prof at Harvard, talks with former Mayors Kasim Reed of Atlanta and Michael Nutter of Philly about how grassroots decision-making can shape a city

By J.P. Romney
Guest Commentary

Philly Schools Don’t Need More Money

… They need more choice. A free market think tank leader urges Governor Shapiro to opt-in to a new federal tax credit program

By Nathan Benefield

Meet Your 2026 Integrity Icons!

These five city workers go above and beyond their job descriptions to make Philly better for all. Come celebrate with them on June 3 at our annual (free!) party at Fitler Club

By Jessica Blatt Press
Guest Commentary

Modernize the Prison to Work Pipeline

Technology infrastructure inside prisons is Philadelphia's best workforce and safety investment, say two workforce and education leaders

By Jane Oates and David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez