Art for Change: Windows Into the Soul of America

Sonya Clark’s video installation, The Descendants of Monticello explores what freedom means from the panes of Declaration House historical site

By RJ Rushmore

Big Rube’s Philly: Shaw Lewis of Expect Lace

The style icon and photographer talks undergarments with the owner of a popular intimates boutique and a jewelry concept shop on Main Street in Manayunk

By Reuben Harley

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly we have stage premieres, new exhibitions of photography, history, and free speech, live music, and adventurous hiking opportunities

By Lauren McCutcheon and Christina Griffith

Your 2024 Good (Philadelphia) Citizen Calendar

The dates you need in August, September and beyond for things to do in Philadelphia to make this year your civic best

By Lauren McCutcheon

Guest Commentary: The Abbott Elementary Blues

A local public elementary school teacher on what the Philly-based sitcom misses — and what teachers really need

By Bet Mizgala

Big Rube’s Philly: Chubby’s Fantastic Flavors

The iconic photographer and chef introduces us to his buddy’s new ice cream shop that’s all about distinctive, down-home flavors and restoring community in the heart of Southwest Philly.

By Reuben Harley

LISTEN: Note to Self — There Are Still Hostages

Activist Liz Hirsh Naftali was in Philly this week to speak at a screening of Sheryl Sandberg’s October 7 documentary Screams Before Silence. Her gripping family story and her fight to keep the hostages front of mind reminds us that human rights transcend politics

By Larry Platt

The People Left Behind: “They Are Still With Us, In A Way”

In the first episode of a new Citizen podcast about the survivors and co-victims of gun violence, we meet Laura Madeleine, who turned her terror over a school shooting into the Soul Shots Portrait Project. The seventh exhibition of the Philadelphia chapter is on display until August 27

By Julien Suaudeau