Art for Change

The Man With No Backup Plan

Working across painting, sculpture and product design, Jeremyville sketches out ideas in Fishtown cafes that spread good vibes globally. The next in a series with Forman Arts Initiative

By RJ Rushmore
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Ali Velshi Banned Book Club on … Florida

The MSNBC host speaks with bestselling authors Michael Connelly and David Baldacci about why they're standing up against book banning in Florida

By Ali Velshi

Are Cities the Answers to What Ails Us?

Drexel’s Metro Finance director recommends three books that make the case for the kind of real, in-person communion that makes cities thrive and humans … human

By Bruce Katz

Eff that Jawn?

How an ornery Philadelphian came to re-embrace a four-letter word that is seriously overused — with due credit to this season’s Phillies fans

By Lauren McCutcheon

The 60 Wrd/Min Art Critic Comes to Philadelphia

Close to 30 Philadelphia artists brought their work to Broad Street, where an esteemed Chicago art writer typed up fast yet incredibly insightful reviews. Here is the result.

By Lori Waxman
Art for Change

The Late Bloomer

Multidisciplinary artist, musician and cultural provocateur Taji Ra’oof Nahl got his artistic start later in life, opening an Old City gallery, creating wearable art from vintage clothing, and now, collaborating on experimental film.

By Logan Cryer
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Ali Velshi Banned Book Club on Texas Libraries

The MSNBC host invites Texas Library Association Executive Director Shirley Robinson to talk about the latest Texas house bill on book banning

By Ali Velshi
Big Rube’s Philly

Mal’s Barber Shop

Mal Robinson, whose one-man shop in Southwest Philly is an enclave of respect, conversation and relaxation for Black men and boys, talks about choices with the iconic Philly photographer, chef and style icon

By Reuben Harley
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Ali Velshi Banned Book Club with Jonathan Safran Foer

The MSNBC host joins the author to discuss the thought-provoking themes of great literature overlooked by those banning books over uncomfortable passages

By Ali Velshi
The Citizen Recommends

Reading Promise Week

A weeklong celebration of literacy seeks to empower Philadephians of all ages to find strength, and joy, in literacy.

By Erinda Sheno