The Citizen Recommends

A Map of Myself

The one-woman show from 20-year-old Sara Abou Rashed charts her alternately heartbreaking and heartwarming immigrant journey

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Philadelphia Youth Film Festival

The third annual student-run event showcases the work of young filmmakers from Perth to Penn’s Landing

By Elena Musher Eisenstadt
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Black History Untold’s “Revolution”

Sofiya Ballin discusses the latest installment of her Black History Untold series, which debuts at the Museum of the American Revolution

By Jared Michael Lowe
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My General Tubman

With her first play, acclaimed Philly author Lorene Cary delves deeply into what Harriet Tubman’s extraordinary life says about our own

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Long Bright River

Temple writing professor Liz Moore’s acclaimed new novel is set amidst the Kensington opioid crisis. Here, she talks about finding—and writing—hope within despair

By Sarah Jordan
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A Conversation with Emma Copley Eisenberg

Join the director of Philly writers hub Blue Stoop as she debuts her new book, a coming-of-age tale about murder, self-discovery and being a woman in America

By Kiersten A. Adams
Ideas We Should Steal

Harmony Project

The Columbus, OH, nonprofit connects people across lines of difference to sing and to serve more than 60,000 volunteer hours per year. Is there room in Philly for something similar?

By Jill Harkins
Citizen of the Week

Lauren Helge

The Roxborough woman wanted to help animals affected by the Australian fires. So she turned to what she often does when she wants to give to others: crocheting

By Courtney DuChene
The Citizen Updates Podcast

REC Philly

The music incubator has a new membership model and a new hub at Fashion District. We talk to co-founder Will Toms about the future of creative work in Philly and beyond.

By Dillon Sweigart
The Citizen Updates

REC Philly with Will Toms

REC Philly is kicking off 2020 with a new headquarters—in the Fashion District—and a newly reinvented membership model. One of its co-founders tells us more.

By Dillon Sweigart