Citizens of the Week

Katel LeDû and Sara Wachter-Boettcher

The Philly duo works to empower women through their Strong Feelings podcast and live events—without the b.s.

By Ariday Marie Sued

Bringing The Music Back

Temple Contemporary’s Symphony for a Broken Orchestra project repaired and returned 1,000-plus musical instruments to Philly students. Now it’s spreading its mission nationally

By Jessica Blatt Press

Dear Gentlemen, Your 60-year-old Wedding Pics are Ready

Decades after having photos from their same-sex Philly-area ceremony confiscated, a search is on for the owners of a historic set of prints. Can they be found before it’s too late?

By Nick Fiorellini
Ideas We Should Steal

Campus Thrift Stores

An upstate New York college helps reduce its community’s carbon footprint by giving students a way to recycle used clothes and textiles. In Philly, that could be huge

By Nick Fiorellini
Citizen of the Week

Laurada Byers

With her new book, the founder of Russell Byers Charter School inspires by telling deep truths

By Jessica Blatt Press

The (New) Sound of Philly

Students at Hill-Freedman World Academy have created an album that showcases the power of music to unite, with cameos from Chill Moody and...Bill Hite?

By Jessica Blatt Press

How To Tell Philadelphia’s Stories

Was the closing of the Philadelphia History Museum the wake-up call we need?

By Larry Platt and Sarah Jordan
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The Stonewall Reader

Join the Free Library for a lively discussion about a meaningful LGBTQ milestone

By Siobhan Gleason
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Celebrate Pride With the Free Library

June marks the third annual Free Library of Pride, a month-long series of festivities in and around the city

By Siobhan Gleason and Nick Fiorellini

Art Class

Barbara Allen founded Fresh Artists to help keep art in schools by turning student works into valuable collectibles. Now she’s helping them plan for the future

By Rebecca Pepper Sinkler