In Memoriam

Dito van Reigersberg, Philadelphia’s Entertainer

Here's to the person behind the cabaret performer extraordinaire, Martha Graham Cracker, who made our faces hurt in the best of all possible ways

By Christine Speer Lejeune
Guest Commentary

Harrisburg, Help Seniors Stay at Home

An advocate for people with disabilities sees Pennsylvanians losing their independence because of PA’s meager reimbursement rates for at-home care

By Steven Mack
Guest Commentary

How To Build A Better City Budget

Ideas are out there, in places like New York, Chicago and Pittsburgh, to mitigate federal cuts. A local tax and economic policy analyst asks: Why doesn’t Philly steal them?

By Rita Jefferson
Ideas We Should Steal

Books for Every Pennsylvania Child

Like 22 other states, the PA House passed a Montco Rep’s bill to encourage reading in every household. The inspiration? Dolly Parton

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Recap

Integrity Icon 2026 Celebration

We heralded city workers in fields ranging from sanitation to violence prevention, leaving hundreds of attendees feeling inspired — and empowered to uplift our beloved Philadelphia

By Jessica Blatt Press
Listen

Ali Velshi On Journalism, Citizenship, And Moving To Prime Time

The MS NOW host and Citizen board member is taking over The 11th Hour. Today, he gives a final word on the vitally important role of reporters bearing witness to the people.

By Ali Velshi

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week World Cup Soccer arrives in Philly, plus we have A Gathering of Goats, WURD at City Winery, Franklin’s Key, Art for the Cash Poor, Odunde Festival, and much more

By Christina Griffith
Guest Commentary

A Philadelphia Where Workers Can Afford to Live

If we want people who work in Philly to be able to live in Philly, change must start with bringing down the wage tax, argue champions of commercial real estate and urban development

By Natalie Shieh and Sarah Maginnis
Business for Good

New Mom School

A Graduate Hospital mom opens PA's first postpartum education center, serving moms after baby arrives and baby showers are a distant memory

By Laura Brzyski

The Boss Shows the Way

For a decade, political leaders and media elites haven’t known how to respond to Trumpism. Last week in a South Philly patriotic tent show revival, Bruce Springsteen provided a script

By Larry Platt