Remembering Isaiah Zagar
A longtime friend and admirer reflects on Philly’s one-of-a-kind outsider artist, who died this week.
By Stephen Fried
Ali Velshi Asks, Will We Get Tariff Refunds?
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member explains the Supreme Court ruling on Trump's tariffs and asks if Americans are due a refund
By Ali Velshi
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week in Philly we have dueling beer festivals, neighborhood restaurant weeks, Brass Against, The Blue Man Group, the annual PHS Flower Show, and much more
By Christina Griffith
Your Weekly Guide to Surviving the News
Taxing the rich, spending less on food, an EPA red herring, Jesse Jackson’s fashion statements and more smart stories that explain what happened this week
By Lauren McCutcheon
Yo Philly! Claim Your Money
Last year, Philadelphians got $19 million back in government refunds. This year, take advantage of a free city program to get yours
By Courtney DuChene
Honor my Beautiful Friend by Keeping Planes Safe
In the wake of 2025’s aviation-based tragedies, a Philadelphia school teacher explains her very personal reasons for supporting the ROTOR Act
By Nicole Wyglendowski
Things to Do This Week For America’s 250th
Your highly curated list of the best semiquincentennial events, exhibits, and activities happening in and around Philly
By Christina Griffith
Carlos Rogers, Bike Race Reviver
How a tattooed, middle-aged hairstylist made The Philadelphia Cycling Classic the sporting surprise of America’s 250th
By Malcolm Burnley
Ali Velshi Covers the Gordie Howe International Bridge Saga
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member joins Mitch Landrieu and Fred Hochberg to discuss Trump's threats and damage to our infrastructure projects
By Ali Velshi
“Then. Now. Tomorrow.”
Representatives of the National Association of Manufacturers — coming to Carpenters’ Hall this week — encourage less regulation and more innovation as a path to the next 250 years
By Jay Timmons and David Taylor