History Floats

It’s that time of year: We’re on the hunt for the most high-integrity workers employed by the City of Philadelphia. Nominate the most inspiring city workers you know, and they could be named a 2026 Integrity Icon

The U.S. has a prominent, federally funded, $17 billion example of successful, economically integrated community building. The nation’s leading housing expert explains why we’re not using it to solve our housing crisis

The MS NOW host and Citizen board member sits down with retired U.S. Army Col. Jack Jacobs to talk about the dangers of invoking Christian Evangelical Nationalism in our war with Iran

This week in Philly we have the Ministry of Awe grand opening, the Tina Turner musical, the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, the Fur Ball gala, and much more

When The Wilma Theater set out to put on plays to challenge how we view the country’s 250th anniversary, they never imagined how prescient they were being, says the theater’s co-artistic director

Not according to students in a recent poll. A longtime university president reflects on how the new data explodes the political narrative

The War in Iran, Paris’s pedestrian streets, Texas’s primary outcomes, national weirdness over the 250th and more smart stories that explain what happened this week

The Southwest Germantown native is this year’s Block Captain of the Year for her commitment to fueling deep, joyful connections among neighbors

How the hell did that happen? And why is the mayor not taking more credit for it? The anatomy of a stunning turnaround

Your curated list of the best semiquincentennial events, exhibits, and activities happening in and around Philly