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
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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
Citizen Must Reads

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
Guest Commentary

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
Citizen of the Week

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
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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
Guest Commentary

“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