No More FOMO

Local social media app Playdate encourages IRL gatherings by telling Philadelphians what events are happening in town — and encouraging them to invite their friends

By Courtney DuChene
The New Urban Order

The Four Best Things to Happen in Cities in 2025 …

… and one city that had a very very bad year

By Diana Lind
The Citizen Recommends

Ditch Your Phone

Social media-addicted Gen-Zers are hosting an event this weekend to collectively dump the apps — and instead enjoy each other in person

By Justine Fisher
LANE JOHNSON’S SEASON OF STRONG MENTAL HEALTH

Is Social Media the New Drugs and Alcohol?

As we take on the Vikings this weekend, the two-time Super Bowl champ highlights a Minnesota law leading the way in solving this most modern of public health crises

By Lane Johnson
Listen

Ali Velshi Explains Why Conspiracists Are Turning On Trump

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member dissects the MAGA monster Trump created and how it's turned on him in the wake of the Epstein Files debacle

By Ali Velshi

Girls Just Wanna Make Friends

How a Philadelphia newcomer’s crafting club became a Philly community for hundreds of 20-somethings

By Diemmy Dang

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

It’s Not You. It’s Me

Philly-based science journalist Catherine Price reframes our phone habits as a relationship rather than a moral failing, creating space for honest reflection in an otherwise charged conversation

By David Williams
Citizen of the Week

Your Friendly Neighborhood Women’s Health Influencer

Main Line OB-GYN Karen Tang has almost 700,000 followers for her must-watch, science-based and hilarious TikToks and IG takes on reproductive health

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Guest Commentary

More Random Applause, Please

Let’s just clap for each other. Because the country is on fire and the bucket brigade needs to start somewhere

By Ronnie Polaneczky