Giving a Face to Gun Violence

Five reasons why you should read An American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago, by Alex Kotlowitz, after watching The Citizen’s most recent virtual event

By Jeffrey Fishman
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Let Millennials Lead the Way

Journalist Jill Filopovic joined The Citizen’s latest virtual book club to talk about why we should listen to the most maligned—and most engaged—generation

By Jessica Blatt Press
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How Kindness Is the Key To Happiness

At The Citizen’s most recent virtual event, author/entrepreneur Brad Aronson and Dr. Vera Ludwig shared the science and stories behind doing good for others

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Five things Diana Lind taught us about housing

The author of the acclaimed new book Brave New Home joined urbanist Bruce Katz for a virtual discussion about making housing more affordable, accessible and in line with our times

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Virtual Book Club on The Nazi Titanic

The Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation and The Philadelphia Citizen welcomed author Robert Watson for an exploration of a shocking but little-known tragedy of World War II

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Virtual Book Club with Jennifer Weiner and Jo Piazza

The authors—both Philly residents—filled our, um, love buckets with joy and wit and wisdom

By Jessica Blatt Press
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The Citizen Virtual Book Club With Liz Moore

The author of Long Bright River took us behind the scenes of her haunting, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful novel

By Jessica Blatt Press
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The Citizen Book Club with Kiley Reid

The author of Such a Fun Age kicked off our new series with a provocative conversation about race, class and Philly love

By Jessica Blatt Press