Ideas We Should Steal

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
One Year of Covid

“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
Citizen of The Week

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
One Year Of Covid

“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

Reflections After a Year of Covid

Philadelphians of all stripes share what the past year of pandemic living has taught them—for better and for worse

“Black Future Matters”

With Concrete Cowboy premiering on Netflix this week, Neighborhood Film Company’s Ricky Staub and local actor/activist OG Law check in about telling an authentic Black story, saving Philly’s urban riders—and having Idris Elba on your side

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Business for Good

Nerd Street Gamers

The local company in the burgeoning field of esports is knocking down barriers and bringing more players into the—potentially lucrative—fray

By Nick Fiorellini
One Year of Covid

“It Really Isn’t So Bad. Considering.”

Reflections on a year of writing virtually from the executive director of Mighty Writers, the nonprofit that empowers young people through the written word

By Tim Whitaker

Women’s History Month All-Stars

During Women's History Month, we're spotlighting incredible women who lived, worked and made an amazing impact in Philadelphia.

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

Clara Ward | Philadelphia Women’s History Month All-Star

All-Star #23: Clara Ward