This Kwanzaa, Define Thyself

The seven principles of the seven-day celebration, which starts today, are good guides for how to live all year round. A Citizen contributor and WURD host reflects on the ideal that means the most to him

By James Peterson

Moments Philadelphia Made Us Proud in 2024

Look at you, Philly! You got through the year — and it wasn’t all bad. In fact, some of it was downright … spectacular. Let’s review.

By Malcolm Burnley, Lauren McCutcheon, and Courtney DuChene

52 Small Ways To Make A Better Philly

Do one thing a week that makes you a better citizen of your city. Here, some ideas to get you started

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Things to Do on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in Philadelphia

From fireworks to nice dinners to hangover-curing brunches the next day—here are all the best ways to celebrate New Year's Eve in Philly this year.

By Lauren McCutcheon

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly see STOMP, Disney On Ice, and The Disco Biscuits! Celebrate Kwanzaa with the family, see the Menorah lighting, take a walking tour, and catch Washington's historic Delaware River crossing

By Lauren McCutcheon and Christina Griffith
Art for Change

Cut and Paste

Jake Dombroski’s Collage Philadelphia is building a community around the most accessible of art forms, including in a show now open at the Athenaeum

By RJ Rushmore
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Evening Stories on WURD

Evening WURDs host and Citizen contributor James Peterson launches a short story club on his program this Thursday night. Everyone is invited

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Art for Change

“Wouldn’t It Be Funny If … ”

Comedian and Tattooed Momedy co-host Tan Hoang prefers to thoughtfully zig where other stand-ups reflexively zag — and that’s working out just fine for her

By Logan Cryer
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Ali Velshi Banned Book Club ReadsSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member sits down with Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, to discuss her coming-of-age-novel and the targeting of LGBTQ+ stories

By Ali Velshi

AOC’s Favorite Philly Cafe

How an unpretentious neighborhood coffee shop in Fairmount is becoming the go-to for politicos from the New York U.S. congresswoman to Mayor Parker to Tony Watlington

By Christine Speer Lejeune