Calling All City Workers — and Those Who Admire Them

It’s that time of year: We’re on the hunt for the most high-integrity workers employed by the City of Philadelphia. Nominate the most inspiring city workers you know, and they could be named a 2026 Integrity Icon

By Jessica Blatt Press

Meet the Citizens of the Year

These local heroes make Philly stronger, wiser, healthier, kinder and more awesome. Help us celebrate them

By Jessica Blatt Press

An Ask From Some Higher Powers

Citizen Media Group CEO/President on why what we do matters now more than ever — and how you can keep us going.

By Larry Platt
Watch

Citizen Chairman David Cohen Invites You To Come Along For the Ride

The former Ambassador to Canada spoke at The Citizen’s Ideas We Should Steal Festival about the importance of free press, quality journalism and Philadelphia in our American story

By David Cohen
How to Really Run a City

Leading a City … With Jokes

A live Ideas We Should Steal Festival taping of our podcast with Rochester Hills, Michigan Mayor Bryan Barnett made one thing clear: Cities need leaders who bring joy to their jobs

By J.P. Romney
RECAP

What We Learned at Ideas We Should Steal Festival

The 8th annual event presented by Comcast NBCUniversal had solutions to trash, potholes, affordable housing, politics, economic development and more.

By Malcolm Burnley and Courtney DuChene
RECAP

What We Saw At The Ideas We Should Scale Showcase

At The Citizen’s inaugural event last week, funders and supporters had the chance to support three local nonprofits that are aiming for a bigger impact.

By Malcolm Burnley

Which Philly Ideas Do You Want to Scale?

We asked local do-good orgs to tell us why they want to grow, in our search for three presenters for the first-ever Ideas We Should Scale Showcase — the response floored us. Now, we want your input.

By Jessica Blatt Press
Photos and Videos

Celebrating Rad Women at the 2025 Rad Awards

On July 30, Philadelphia turned out to joyfully celebrate the women who are making our lives much, much better

By Courtney DuChene

Meet the 2025 Rad Award Nominees

Introducing the Philadelphia artists, activists, entrepreneurs, connectors and more we are honoring on July 30 — then meet them at the Rad Awards Party

By Courtney DuChene