Arts & Culture

Generation Change Philly: The Literary Activist
Few Philadelphians have had so seismic an impact in so short a time as Jeannine Cook, social justice activist and owner of Harriett’s Bookshop. And she’s just getting started
By Lauren McCutcheon
Art for Change: The Verse Healer
Next in our series with Forman Arts Initiative: Poet Trapeta B. Mayson, whose Healing Verse Poetry Line merges her two passions: poetry and mental health
By Morgan Nitz
Fun Things to Do in Philly This Weekend
The South 9th Street Italian Market Festival, the Rittenhouse Spring Stroll, a cocktail party at Smith Memorial Playground and more fun things to do in Philly this weekend
By Josh Middleton
Art for Change: The Community Builder
Muralist Cesar Viveros, whose paintings are all over the city, has shifted his focus to activism and communion in the city’s Latino community
By Morgan Nitz
Spring in Philadelphia
Weekend block parties, street festivals, concerts, theater and more awesome things to look forward to this spring in Philadelphia
By Josh Middleton
Guest Commentary: Ya Fav Trashman’s (New) Big Idea
The anti-litter evangelist plans to donate a big portion of sales of his new children’s book to schools — in a very Ya Fav way
By Terrill Haigler
21 Black-Owned Businesses That Do Good
Shops, cafés, pizza and water ice joints, beauty boutiques, bookstores, and even an auto mechanic whose Black owners are committed to making our city better
By Amber Burns
The Citizen Recommends: “Black Talk, a Language Deferred”
Philadelphia photographer Danielle Morris, who will speak in University City Thursday, on her self-driven pursuit of fine art photography and the cultural reframing of Black speech
By Lauren McCutcheon