It’s on, 2020!

We asked Philadelphians how they will work to make a better city in 2020. Their resolutions give us hope for the new year.

The Citizen Recommends Podcast

“30 Americans”

Penn professor Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, curator of the groundbreaking exhibit at The Barnes, talks about the importance of art to tell everyone’s story

By Jessica Blatt Press
The Citizen Recommends

“30 Americans”

Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, Penn professor and the first woman to be senior historian of the National Portrait Gallery, curated the groundbreaking exhibit at the Barnes. Here she talks about the importance of art to tell everyone’s story.

By Jessica Blatt Press

Where Are Our Radical Ideas?

The PMA’s newest exhibit is a reminder of the power of humans to transform the world around us. Can we harness that in our civic life, as well?

By Ajay Raju

Gifts That Give Back

Looking to give some impactful gifts this season? Our holiday gift guide can help you with that.

By Jessica Blatt Press

My Mister Rogers

Catching up with writer Tom Junod, the real protagonist of the new movie A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood

By Larry Platt
Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2019

The (New) Sound of Philly

Hill-Freedman World Academy students created an album that showcases the power of music to unite. Check out this story from June, and then see the students perform at our Ideas We Should Steal Festival

By Jessica Blatt Press
The Citizen Recommends

We Are the Seeds

PAFA’s new landscapes exhibit is the jumping off point for this weekend’s celebration of the people missing from those paintings: Local Native Americans

By Katherine Rapin
Citizens of the Week

We The Women

Philly graphic artists Michele Cooper and Kelly Holohan asked 32 designers to put their thoughts about women’s issues into a series of posters. They’re for sale to support women’s advocacy

By Jill Harkins

Is the Best Human For the Best?

The winner of this year’s Raju Foundation essay contest, based on the Art Museum's new futurist exhibit, ponders the ethics of genetic engineering

By Mary Cipperman