Arts & Culture
10+ Fun and Do-Good Gifts for Your Mom (or Yourself)
Whatever your mom’s jawn may be, we have gift ideas for her this Mother's Day—and they're all ones that give back, to boot.
By Jessica Blatt Press
How Kindness Is the Key To Happiness
At The Citizen’s most recent virtual event, author/entrepreneur Brad Aronson and Dr. Vera Ludwig shared the science and stories behind doing good for others
By Jessica Blatt Press
Is it as easy to read and work in Philly as it should be?
Our mystery shoppers go online to get a library card and working papers for summer. How simple was it?
Are Indego Bikes the Way to Go in Philly?
Our mystery shopper decided to try pedaling through the city with Indego bike share. How’d it go?
“Yes, and…”
Two recent Penn grads are pioneering an improv program for teens in Philly’s public schools. Its impact is no laughing matter.
By Mahala Garcia-Bartch
Young at Art
Throughout the week of April 26, enjoy free daily online mini concerts borne out of a collaboration between three iconic local arts groups: Play On Philly, Astral Artists and Mural Arts Philadelphia
By Jessica Blatt Press
Wheelchair Ramps Made From LEGOs
Nearly 500 public buildings in Philly—not to mention rowhomes—have barriers to access for people in wheelchairs. Germany’s “LEGO Granny” has a brightly colored way to help
By Michaela Haas
“We have to take care of one another”
Reflections from a best-selling author and the creator of The Citizen’s forthcoming podcast about gun violence in our city, Philly Under Fire
By Jo Piazza
Gail Kotel
The local artist is drawing attention to the economic crisis in the restaurant industry and the environmental impact of our disposable culture through her new portrait series on takeout containers
By Christina Griffith
“I Miss My Neighborhood”
Emma Copley Eisenberg, author and co-founder of Blue Stoop, the nonprofit that nurtures writers of all walks, pays tribute to the thing she’s missed most during the pandemic: her community.
By Emma Copley Eisenberg