Arts & Culture
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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