Voice: Ethan Young
15+ Ways to Help Others this Thanksgiving
Before and after you hunker down for the big meal, take time to make the holiday more special for your fellow Philadelphians.
By Ethan YoungWhere Made in America is More than Music
Lizzo, Sza, Miguel, Lil Yachty take center stage; Jay-Z's epic annual music festival offers opportunity for civic engagement, too
By Ethan YoungGradually, Then Suddenly — The Bankruptcy of Detroit Screening
The newest documentary from Sam Katz’s History Making Productions exhibits a universal story about municipal problem-solving
By Ethan YoungShop Small in Philadelphia Neighborhoods
Why shop local one Saturday in November only? Philly is full of great, independently owned stores — in brilliant neighborhood corridors — to shop all year long.
By Ethan Young15 Ways Philadelphians Can Give Back this Thanksgiving
However you feel about the holiday — its lore, its food, its super-spreader potential — you can still use it as a chance to do good. Here, some simple, impactful tips to get started.
By Ethan YoungWhat Teens Who Can’t Vote Can Do
9 impactful ways teens can get involved in the upcoming elections — even if they’re not old enough to vote.
By Ethan YoungHow a Community Fridge Built … a Community
Jane Ellis opened one of the city’s first community fridges at the start of Covid. Two years later, Germantown’s two free-to-all pantries testify to the power and promise of mutual aid
By Ethan YoungTime is Money
A networking event for young Philadelphia professionals interested in investing time to help local causes, courtesy of the Zack and Julie Ertz Foundation
By Ethan Young