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A Pastor Forgave the Young Shooter Who Killed His Son …
… Now, Reverend Christobal Kimmenez helps others do the same, while calling for greater services for survivors of crime and the formerly incarcerated
By Mensah M. Dean
Why Kendrick Vs. Drake is a Proxy War
The rap battle everyone is talking about is really about race, identity, Black/Jewish relations, and this American moment. A Citizen exclusive from a bestselling author and public intellectual.
By Michael Eric Dyson
“People Can Be Right About Different Things”
Checking in with a writer and photographer at Penn’s Daily Pennsylvanian, on covering protests, a presidential resignation and the pro-Gaza encampment on campus this year
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The Supreme Court Will Decide if Homelessness is a Crime
How will the ruling in City of Grants Pass, Oregon, v. Gloria Johnson affect how Philadelphia addresses our own homelessness crisis?
By Diana Lind
Reverse Racial Migration, Misogyny and the Math of Democracy
The newest episode of our How to Really Run a City podcast welcomes New York Times journalist and documentarian Charles Blow
By Jessica Blatt Press
Is Philly Ready for Disaster?
Climate change, mass attacks and environmental catastrophes have caused death and destruction nationwide. Here’s how our city is preparing for the unthinkable
By Christine Speer Lejeune
Three Quick Wins for Cherelle Parker
Here’s how our new mayor can make friends with her constituents right quick
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Philly Was First
Philadelphians invented Girl Scout Cookies, bubblegum, the American schoolhouse, the computer — and the research that led to Covid-19 vaccines. Here are ways to celebrate the many firsts from our city on the first of this new year
By Jessica Blatt Press
The Historic, Wacky, Disappointing, Rage-Inducing, Hopeful Year that Was … 2023
Whether you’re happy to see the back of 2023, or it was your best year ever, Philadelphians cared, as always, about the things that mattered — and some that didn’t. Here’s what it means for 2024
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Thanksgiving with Nan
The legendary photographer and chef recalls how his families gatherings went down — and offers a couple of tips for making your turkey tastier
By Reuben Harley