Voice: Jessica Blatt Press
Bungee Oblečení
Darrell Alston has walked many paths — athlete, rapper, inmate. All of them have led to the role he’s filling now, as CEO and lead designer of a new Philly-based high-end sneaker line
By Jessica Blatt PressInfrastructure Is the New Black
Five things we learned about infrastructure at The Citizen’s most recent virtual event
By Jessica Blatt PressNorth Broad’s Next Chapter
The corridor stretching from City Hall to Germantown Avenue will never be “Avenue of the Arts”—or Northern Liberties or...any of the city’s “Hot ‘Hoods.” And that just might be a good thing.
By Jessica Blatt PressGet (and give!) free reading help for kids this summer
Whether your child fell behind or could just use a bit of enrichment, there are plenty of Philly resources offering extra help between now and September. Plus: How to volunteer and donate, whether or not you have kids of your own
By Jessica Blatt PressThe Future of Restaurants
An all-star lineup of local and national chefs and restaurateurs joined The Citizen to discuss how the pandemic has forever changed restaurants—and what diners can do to support the industry that fed us through the most trying of times
By Jessica Blatt PressMSNBC Anchor Ali Velshi on Biden’s first 100 days
The Citizen board member joined us virtually to reflect on the hope of bipartisanship, the broken GOP and government working as it should.
By Jessica Blatt PressMoving Education Forward
Philly schools need innovation and innovators—TEDxIntrepidAveED, a virtual gathering on May 15th, will strive to enable and empower both.
By Jessica Blatt PressGermination Project Fellows
Local teens continue to blaze trails in far-ranging fields, from finance to science and beyond. Grownups: Consider yourselves warned.
By Jessica Blatt PressLet Millennials Lead the Way
Journalist Jill Filopovic joined The Citizen’s latest virtual book club to talk about why we should listen to the most maligned—and most engaged—generation
By Jessica Blatt Press“We’ve Just Got to Start Doing”
Art collectors/philanthropists Michael Forman and Jennifer Rice want to help Philly's cultural scene come back stronger—and more inclusive—than ever. With their $3 million Art Works initiative, they’re not waiting for anyone else’s permission.
By Jessica Blatt Press