Big Rube’s Philly

Kenya Abdul-Hadi, Style Iconoclast

The branding genius, chef and photographer meets up with a fellow fashion creator — and invites you to join them this weekend for the Vintage Design Market

By Reuben Harley
Recap

Ultimate Job Interview for the 3rd Congressional District

The latest edition of The Citizen’s career-minded candidate Q&A revealed three very different top Democratic candidates for Dwight Evans’ seat in the U.S. House of Representatives

By Malcolm Burnley and Lauren McCutcheon
Guest Commentary

What Paris Can Teach Philly About Going Big

By Sylvie Gallier Howard
Citizen Must Reads

Your Weekly Guide to Surviving the News

Iran from both sides, bingeing birthright citizenship, the fun of freelancing, more stories that explain what happened this week

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
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
Business for Good

Sonura, a Cap that Protects Preemies

Penn Engineering grads developed a high-tech beanie that protects the tiniest of ears from NICU noise

By Laura Brzyski

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