Your Weekly Guide to Surviving the News
Minnesota proving MAGA wrong, governing by clickbait, the meaning of the Epstein files, free TV for all and more smart stories that explain what happened this week
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Can Josh Shapiro “Get Sh*T Done” on Housing?
The Governor’s budget address focused on solutions to our state’s housing crisis, the most bipartisan issue in the legislature. But will it go far enough?
By Jon Geeting
How to Get the President’s House Exhibit Back
Attorney and civil rights activist Michael Coard on the origin, current state, and future of the Philadelphia memorial to slavery
By Victor Fiorillo
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
The Laverne & Shirley of the 250th
Visit Philly's Angela Val and Philadelphia Visitor Center's Kathryn Ott Lovell talk celebrating democracy with Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
By J.P. Romney
Michael Idriss, Black History Game Changer
African American history has been disappeared from Independence National Historical Park. Not so at the Museum of the American Revolution, with thanks to one “time traveler”
By Olivia Loudon
The Atlanta Idea Philly Should Steal
What Market East could learn about enlightened development from ATL’s burgeoning South Downtown
By Diana Lind
What Happens After Philly Schools Close
The fallout from the District’s extensive plan to transform Philly’s schools will be personal. But the responsibility for these repercussions should be shared, says the head of one independent school
By Brandon McNeice
Meet the Citizens of the Year
These local heroes make Philly stronger, wiser, healthier, kinder and more awesome. Help us celebrate them
By Jessica Blatt Press
The Athlete Edit
Way before the NFL and NBA posted game-day fits, the iconic photographer, Mitchell & Ness marketing guru and gourmet soul food chef snapped Philadelphia’s most stylish pros off the field and on the streets
By Reuben Harley