INTEGRITY ICON 2026

Keith Scott, Beef-Squasher Extraordinaire

For the role he’s played in preventing violence and keeping neighborhoods more whole, Scott is one of this year’s Integrity Icon winners. Come celebrate him and all of this year’s winners on June 3!

By Malcolm Burnley

The Untouchable Sheriff

Missing firearms, a no-bid contract, stalled reforms: Why are Rochelle Bilal’s fellow pols still standing by her?

By Malcolm Burnley

Fighting Black Erasure

Penn professor Sarah Jackson’s new book chronicles the radical acts of Black media-makers who, recognized or not, have shaped the American Experiment over the past 250 years.

By Malcolm Burnley
Ideas We Should Steal

Fix the Sidewalks!

Denver just became the latest major city to launch a comprehensive plan for repairing and expanding its sidewalk networks. What is Philly waiting for?

By Malcolm Burnley
RECAP

What We Learned about The Path to a Clean Energy Future

At an event hosted by Natural Allies for a Cleaner Energy Future this week, local thought leaders discussed a “big tent” approach to energy policy which could grow jobs and lower costs for consumers

By Malcolm Burnley
Citizen of the Year

Disruptors Carl June and Jeff Marrazzo

They’re charting a course to a world without cancer tumors and reinvigorating Philly’s “Cellicon Valley” with their new company, Dispatch Biotherapeutics. For their bold vision, we’re awarding this duo our Disruptors of the Year.

By Malcolm Burnley

How a Piece of Philly History Thwarted Netflix

A Penn law professor explains the 1963 antitrust case involving Philly banks that frustrated the streaming giant’s plans for world domination. For now.

By Malcolm Burnley

Is Philly Ready for a Driverless Future?

Google’s Waymo taxis are quickly learning Philly roads, while lawmakers — and all of us — grapple with what it means for our city

By Malcolm Burnley
Citizen of the Week

Carlos Rogers, Bike Race Reviver

How a tattooed, middle-aged hairstylist made The Philadelphia Cycling Classic the sporting surprise of America’s 250th

By Malcolm Burnley

Can this New Food Hall Solve College Hunger?

University City’s Gather stands alone for its commitment to community, small local restaurants and fighting hunger — though you can just go for the tasty food

By Malcolm Burnley