Voice: Larry Platt

Meet The Disruptor

Molly Hayward

The 27-year-old Fishtown entrepreneur hopes to jumpstart a movement by getting women to think about their periods in a new way—while helping girls across the globe

By Larry Platt

Can This Wayne Entrepreneur Save The NFL From Itself?

It’s harder than ever to be a sports fan and socially conscious. Here’s a way to return to the days when watching a game felt wholesome.

By Larry Platt
Citizen of The Week

The George Costanza of Philly Politics

Jared Solomon is governing by fighting crime and helming community revitalization projects in Northeast Philly’s 202nd state legislative district. Now all he has to do is get elected

By Larry Platt
The Citizen Recommends

The New Ralph Brooks Park Ribbon Cutting

By Larry Platt
Wanted

A Less Pusillanimous Mayor

As the Nutter legacy tour takes off, recent events elsewhere tell us what we should be looking for in this mayor’s race

By Larry Platt
New Blood

Revenge of the Nerd

Can Andrew Stober—a non-political technocrat once mentored by Michael Dukakis—jumpstart an Independent movement by running for City Council?

By Larry Platt

Relax, People. Chip Kelly Is No Racist

Players & pundits are asking whether the Eagles’ coach makes personnel decisions based on race. But is that even the right question?

By Larry Platt

Where’s the Outrage?

How many political perp walks does it take for elected leaders to respond to stories of corruption with anything but “There but for the grace of God go I” relief?

By Larry Platt

Jim Kenney’s Gut Check

Zero-based budgeting is more radical than it sounds. Does the would-be mayor really have it in him to adopt it?

By Larry Platt
Meet The Disruptor

Yasmine Mustafa

The 33-year-old entrepreneur couldn’t speak English when she came to the States from Kuwait as an eight-year-old. Now she’s developing fashionable safety jewelry for women and spreading a message of kick-ass empowerment

By Larry Platt