Arts & Culture
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 PiazzaGail 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 EisenbergReflections 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 ShepelavyNerd 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“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 WhitakerWomen’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 StaffClara Ward | Philadelphia Women’s History Month All-Star
All-Star #23: Clara Ward