Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2025

How Women’s Sports Can Grow a City

Philadelphia Sisters Co-Founder Alex Niedbalski-Sykes joins former Washington Commanders President and current Project Level Managing Director Jason Wright to talk about what the WNBA, NWSL and more women’s pro teams could do for Philly on November 14

By Courtney DuChene

We Are The Champions …

… of squash, thanks to our year-old professional team, the Philadelphia Lightning. That’s just one part of being the undisputed squash capital of the United States

By Malcolm Burnley
LANE JOHNSON’S SEASON OF STRONG MENTAL HEALTH

Is Social Media the New Drugs and Alcohol?

As we take on the Vikings this weekend, the two-time Super Bowl champ highlights a Minnesota law leading the way in solving this most modern of public health crises

By Lane Johnson
Photo Essay

Riding High – All Year Long

A weather-proof polo arena for kids – in Philadelphia? That seemingly wild vision has become a reality for young horse riders

By Sabina Louise Pierce
Guest Commentary

Wanted — A New Sport to Love

(Serious inquiries only. No baseball scouts.)

By Mike Wang

The WNBA As You’ve Never Seen It … In Philly

Unrivaled, the new 3v3 professional women’s basketball league, makes its tour debut here on January 30, thanks to Philly Sisters, co-founded by Wanda and Alex Sykes

By Courtney DuChene
Lane Johnson’s Season of Strong Mental Health

Students, Help Each Other

Founded at Penn, Active Minds is now a national college and high school network of students helping each other address their mental health struggles

By Lane Johnson
Lane Johnson’s Season of Strong Mental Health

My Friendship with Jay Glazer

The two-time Super Bowl Champion, five-time All-Pro, and six-time Pro Bowler offensive lineman relies on a powerful tool he learned from the NFL and MMA broadcaster and trainer to strengthen his own mental health: authentic friendship

By Lane Johnson

Screw the Grudge. Bring the Grace.

How we can turn spitting, ball-grabbing and hat-snatching bad behavior in sports into everything that is good about humans

By Ronnie Polaneczky
Lane Johnson’s Season of Strong Mental Health

Mobile Care for KC Kids

As the Birds head to Kansas City to play the Chiefs on Sunday, the Eagles’ five-time All-Pro, six-time Pro Bowler shares the city's innovative approach to get children the mental healthcare they deserve

By Lane Johnson