HS Graduation? That’s Just the Start

The 15-year-old nonprofit 12+ helps nearly 5,000 Philly and Camden students a year plan for college, trades or military service after high school — and life beyond

By Natalie Pompilio
Guest Commentary

A Dangerous Time to be a Child in the U.S.

A renowned Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia immunologist — and, as of this week, a former member of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel — lays out why the FDA’s new framework for Covid vaccines is dangerous for children and anyone under 65

By Paul Offit
The New Urban Order

An “Amazing” Experiment in School Safety

Philadelphia’s first “school street” pilot closed its dropoff and pickup street to vehicular traffic. It was as great as you might imagine

By Diana Lind

What’s a Dadcathlon?

Joseph Gidjunis and Joshua Kagi, creators of the new show Grown Up Dad, want to build a nationwide community of dads. On Father’s Day eve, they start by asking dads to … step on LEGOs?

By Charissa Howard
The Citizen Updates

Philly Joy Bank

The program is designed to give pregnant women and new mothers $1,000 per month for 18 months, no strings attached. Here’s how it’s faring — and what it could mean for future generations of Philadelphia parents and babies

By Jessica Blatt Press

“Keep Moving, Whatever You Do”

We Walk PHL has logged over 3,000 walks in 28 city locations over the last eight years. It’s reshaping how Philadelphians feel and appreciate their parks

By Thomas Devaney
The New Urban Order

We Need More Complete Parks

Are a restroom and a snack bar too much to ask for?

By Diana Lind

Is the Memorial Day Mass Shooting a Sign of Philly’s Summer to Come?

Warm weather often brings a spike in shootings. Officials are hoping to mitigate it through teen programming and increased patrols

By Mensah M. Dean

Revenge of the Nerds?

Political reform is bubbling up in other cities. Here? Maybe not so much. An election post-mortem

By Larry Platt

Political Satire for the TikTok Age

Philly punk rocker Ron Gallo once avoided social media. Now he’s made it the stage for his most unseriously serious music yet, attracting both worldwide fans and MAGA haters

By Malcolm Burnley