Big Rube’s Philly

Jamele Ransom, Crossing Guard and Then Some

The iconic brand builder, photographer and chef sits down with a friend, fellow style guy, and viral sensation

By Reuben Harley
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Ali Velshi On Journalism, Citizenship, And Moving To Prime Time

The MS NOW host and Citizen board member is taking over The 11th Hour. Today, he gives a final word on the vitally important role of reporters bearing witness to the people.

By Ali Velshi

How to Celebrate Local News Day

The Philadelphia Citizen and Philadelphia magazine invite you to take part in this first-ever day of action. (But you can also celebrate tomorrow, and the day after that … )

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Citizen Must Reads

Your Weekly Guide to Surviving the News

Iran from both sides, bingeing birthright citizenship, the fun of freelancing, more stories that explain what happened this week

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

Are You There, Constitution Center? It’s Me, a Citizen

Jeffrey Rosen is out. Now, the NCC must decide if it will remain a genteel place of scholarship or become the antidote to the threat to democracy

By Larry Platt

Philly Moments That Made Us Proud In 2025

A year when kids became heroes, sports took the spotlight, and our sandwich finally got its due

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

Can Store Signs Help Bring Down Shootings?

A new City law — believed to be the first in the nation — requires gun shops to post signs discouraging Philadelphians from buying guns for those not allowed to own them

By Mensah M. Dean

Thank You, Carol Saline

The bestselling author, magazine writer and local icon died this weekend. Here’s why she mattered

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Isaac Saul Wants To UnTangle Your News

The South Philly journalist reaches 400,000 readers everyday with Tangle’s blend of media roundup, analysis and self-reflection. His goal? To help Americans see past their own biases

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

What Does Last Week’s Municipal Workers’ Strike Mean for Labor?

Foremost local labor expert Francis Ryan puts the now-ended DC 33 work stoppage into context, both historically — and for the future

By Olivia Loudon