Voice: Lauren McCutcheon
We All Lost The Fetterman-Oz Debate
It was a mess from start to finish — not just because of John Fetterman’s post-stroke symptoms or Mehmet Oz’s smarminess. But because neither could be bothered to tell us anything we needed to know
By Lauren McCutcheon
The Citizen Recommends: The Tunnel Premiere
West Philadelphia filmmaker Kyle Jordan debuts a suspenseful short about the lingering, haunting effects of everyday Black trauma
By Lauren McCutcheon
What The Inquirer Got Wrong About FDR Park
A recent editorial declared support for remaking the South Philly park as an outdoor turf sports complex. That is not what we really need
By Lauren McCutcheon
The Citizen Recommends: Walk to Stamp out Parkinson’s
How a small nonprofit with a big mission to raise funds for research and patient support turned inward to ensure it was serving the most vulnerable — Parkinsonians of color
By Lauren McCutcheon
Watch: The Future of the Philadelphia Office
An event last week explored the ways companies balance worker and business needs — and how Center City can thrive in our new norm
By Lauren McCutcheon
Why The New School Year Offers Reasons for Hope
Educators on how the school year that starts today in Philly could be one that makes the new normal better than normal
By Lauren McCutcheon
WATCH: Project Save Democracy with Ali Velshi
At a Citizen event this week, the MSNBC anchor talked about Ukraine, democracy, empathy — and what we all need to do to save our democracy
By Lauren McCutcheon
Citizen of the Week: Damaris Alvarado-Rodriguez
The director of progressive, accessible childcare centers is on a mission to provide opportunities for children and adults — including through a new teacher apprenticeship program starting this week
By Lauren McCutcheon