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Michael Idriss, Black History Game Changer

African American history has been disappeared from Independence National Historical Park. Not so at the Museum of the American Revolution, with thanks to one “time traveler”

By Olivia Loudon
Big Rube’s Philly

The Athlete Edit

Way before the NFL and NBA posted game-day fits, the iconic photographer, Mitchell & Ness marketing guru and gourmet soul food chef snapped Philadelphia’s most stylish pros off the field and on the streets

By Reuben Harley
Citizen of the Week

Mandy Mango, Drag Diva

This winter, the millions of viewers of RuPaul’s Drag Race learned what hundreds of Philadelphians living with HIV already knew: Philly’s rising star is a queen for the people

By Gianna Voges

The Philadelphia Promise

By Ralph Thorn
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Philly’s Newest Unstuffy Food Awards

The Tasties — a first-of-its-kind culinary awards ceremony for Philly and the city’s “biggest night in food” — just got bigger

By Shaunice Ajiwe
Big Rube’s Philly

Gazing Back

The iconic photographer, chef and marketing guru re-introduces some of the Philadelphia style setters he’s turned his lens on over the years

By Reuben Harley
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Universities, Free Speech, and Democracy

Former Columbia University President Lee Bollinger’s new book contends that universities are critical to America’s future. He’ll make his case on January 28, as part of the Free Library’s author event series, sponsored by The Citizen

By Elaine Maimon
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Good Bones

A new play by Philly's own Pulitzer-winning playwright James Ijames explores the messy tensions of urban living as a way to highlight what matters in cities: Personal connections

By Christina Griffith
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Poor Judge

Stepping in at the 11th hour for Dito van Reigersberg, Pax Ressler takes on Aimee Mann's greatest hits at the Wilma

By Shaunice Ajiwe

What Should Philly Look Like in 2076? Ask an Eighth Grader

Breakthrough and Penn asked 20 young teens to imagine Philadelphia in 50 years. They created a vision for the future —and hope for the kids themselves

By Courtney DuChene