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Who is Richard Vague?

The banker, policy advisor, author and all-around renaissance man on how he got to where he is — and why he’s obsessed with personal debt

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Three Quick Wins for Cherelle Parker

Here’s how our new mayor can make friends with her constituents right quick

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

The Historic, Wacky, Disappointing, Rage-Inducing, Hopeful Year that Was … 2023

Whether you’re happy to see the back of 2023, or it was your best year ever, Philadelphians cared, as always, about the things that mattered — and some that didn’t. Here’s what it means for 2024

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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Development … for Good — Built to Heal

In the next in our “Development … for Good” event series, the internationally-renowned architect will explore how buildings can be vessels for reconciliation and change

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Working While Menopause-ing

One in four women leave the workforce because of symptoms related to menopause, a life milestone that has been woefully under-researched. Help may, finally, be on the way

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Is Kevin Bethel the Police Changemaker We Need?

Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker’s choice for new Philly Police Commissioner transformed the school-to-prison pipeline. Can he do the same for the city writ large?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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Stand Up & Shout

Philly-raised filmmakers Mike Jackson, Ty Stiklorius and Amy Schatz — along with John Legend — debut their short documentary about Hill-Freedman high school songwriters November 7. Watch it on HBO — and then see the kids at our Ideas We Should Steal Festival

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2023

AI for Social Impact

Vilas Dhar and Beth Simone Noveck, advocates for humane AI, will share their vision for using tech to create and support better citizens at our annual event on November 17

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2023

Majora Carter Wants You to Stay in Your Neighborhood

The MacArthur “Genius” has a solution to the problems facing low opportunity communities: Treat them like struggling companies

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2023

Reducing Gun Violence with Roca’s Molly Baldwin

Roca, a program in Massachusetts and Baltimore trains shooters to refrain from shooting by literally changing their minds. See the founder at Ideas We Should Steal Festival on November 17

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy