Lauren McCutcheon is a Philadelphia writer and editor committed to creating accessibility, equity and community through journalism. She’s been on the editorial staff of Philadelphia magazine and the Philadelphia Daily News, and directed special projects at Mighty Writers.

As deputy editor at The Citizen, she supports contributors in creating impactful stories about people and ideas with the power to make Philadelphia a safer, fairer, more prosperous and altogether happier place.

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Stories by Lauren McCutcheon:

Why Are the Winners of the 2024 Election So … Mad?

Trump won the election. So why do his supporters still seem so riled up?

By Lauren McCutcheon

12 Easy Tips for Reducing Post-Election Anxiety

Social media feeds with political gotcha moments overwhelming you? Scared of getting into it with your family member / person in line at Target / your neighbor with the big sign in their window? Dr. Z has advice

By Lauren McCutcheon

Things to Do, Election Edition

Get out the vote parties, concerts, festivals, art and more in the runup to November 5, 2024 — Election Day

By Lauren McCutcheon

Your 2024 Good (Philadelphia) Citizen Calendar

The dates you need in September and beyond for things to do in Philadelphia to make this year your civic best

By Lauren McCutcheon

How to Really Run a City: Impatience … One Dead Tree at a Time

Former Mayors Nutter and Reed speak with Delaware Governor and Wilmington, DE mayoral candidate John Carney

By Lauren McCutcheon

Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2024: Could Universal Basic Income Close Philly’s Wage Gap?

Devin Cotten, the innovator behind a Cleveland jobs guarantee pilot that will pay $50,000 per year, will talk about how it works at our annual event on November 15

By Lauren McCutcheon

La Guía de Votantes de The Philadelphia Citizen

Conozca a los candidatos principales, desde senadores de EE. UU. hasta fiscales generales.

By Lauren McCutcheon

A Philadelphian’s Guide to Voting Myths

Will anyone see who I vote for? Is registering to vote signing myself up for jury duty? Does my vote even matter? A quick-and-easy truth behind common election misconceptions

By Lauren McCutcheon

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