Guest Commentary

Why I Won’t Celebrate MLK on January 20

A Kensington community leader refuses to share the Civil Rights icon’s celebration with an inauguration that validates the January 6, 2021 insurrection

By Dr. Bill McKinney
The New Urban Order

The Year Of Shopping Behind Plexiglass

In 2024, retailers like CVS and Walmart locked up toiletries and other essentials to deter shoplifting and employ less staff. Turns out, regular shoppers are paying the price. Let’s change this in 2025

By Diana Lind

Yo, NFL. Let All Eagles Fans Into The Linc

A lifelong Eagles fan has been urging the league to open the stadium for away games for years. So why is she so pissed off by the plan to open the Linc for the Super Bowl this year?

By Ronnie Polaneczky

We Resolve for 2025 …

As the New Year approaches, Philadelphians we’ve honored share their inspiring plans for the coming year. These are resolutions you can count on

By Lauren McCutcheon
Citizens of the Week

Team IMPACT Philly

Harnessing the talent, teamwork and spirit of our college athletes, the Philly arm of the national nonprofit brings joy to kids with life-altering conditions — and respite to their caregivers

By Jessica Blatt Press

Is Another Trash Day Really The Best Way To Clean Philly?

The City is spending $11 million to test out a second trash day for parts of South Philly and Center City. Here, Philly's former Litter Czar offers (much) better ways to spend that money

By Nicolas Esposito

Meals as Medicine

A new, first-of-its kind study affirms the power of one local nonprofit’s medically tailored meals to treat chronic illnesses

By Jessica Blatt Press

Keep the Opioids; Lose the Risk

A Temple researcher’s work is on track to radically change pain management and the opioid crisis forever

By Malcolm Burnley

The Canary in the Coal Mine of School Dysfunction

Philadelphia teachers “migrate” between schools at an alarming rate. A high school educator set out to find out what that means for students

By Lydia Kulina-Washburn

AOC’s Favorite Philly Cafe

How an unpretentious neighborhood coffee shop in Fairmount is becoming the go-to for politicos from the New York U.S. congresswoman to Mayor Parker to Tony Watlington

By Christine Speer Lejeune