Guest Commentary

How to Politically Engage when You Feel Like Shutting Down

Can “transformational advocacy” transform our politics — and ourselves? A longtime democracy activist lays out what’s needed

By Sam Daley-Harris

Keeping Avenue of the Arts for the Arts

Revisiting a longtime university president’s proposal to turn University of the Arts’ main building into an arts community that would make the city a destination for practicing artists. The developer of Bok has a plan — but may need Mayor Parker to make it happen

By Elaine Maimon
Ideas We Should Steal

Pay-It-Forward, Philly

A no-nonsense website lets Istanbul residents aid their neighbors with life essentials in times of crisis, no questions asked. What could this simple solution do for Philadelphians?

By Courtney DuChene

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly we have the premiere of Night Side Songs, Purim at The Weitzman, after-hours museum parties, Free Library Foundation Author Series events, Bierfest, and Winterfests

By Lauren McCutcheon and Christina Griffith
The New Urban Order

Dos and Don’ts of 2025 Urbanism

Some clarity for cities in the confusing times of Trump 2.0.

By Diana Lind

Do Cities Need a Wartime Consigliere?

The Trump administration’s assault on federal institutions and local funding is putting Philadelphia at risk of economic and social disaster. Drexel’s Metro Finance Head on how cities can fight the onslaught

By Bruce Katz
Guest Commentary

The Answer to SEPTA’s Funding Woes?

Philadelphia’s struggle with transit cuts should spur reform in another area in need of attention: Housing. A housing policy expert shares ideas Philly should steal from around the country

By Andrew Justus

Is Larry Krasner in Trouble?

If character is still an issue in local elections, he just may be. The DA faces a shifting zeitgeist and a credible challenger in Pat Dugan, who has already garnered the support of labor leader Ryan Boyer

By Larry Platt

Jalen Hurts Freaking Did It. Why Did Y’all Haters Even Doubt?

The Super Bowl MVP led the Eagles in a historic victory over the Chiefs (no three-peat for you!) on Sunday. No surprise to those of us paying attention

By Abigail Chang

The Eagles Fans We Loved this Season

Other than MVP Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and the rest of the champion Birds, the people we want to see in the parade are fans just like us, except, the best of us

By Lauren McCutcheon