Citizen of the Week

Aminata Sandra Calhoun

The Belmont resident replaces blight with beauty in the hopes of restoring civic engagement in her neighborhood

By Brianna Baker

The Lingering Trauma of MOVE

Thirty-four years ago today, Philadelphia became the only city in American history to bomb itself. Have we recovered?

By Larry Platt

The Opposite of Councilmanic Prerogative

It’s not rocket science, as Philly 3.0’s engagement director notes. It’s planning

By Jon Geeting
Meet The Disruptor

Jared Cannon

The chef/entrepreneur’s Simply Good Jars vending machines are combating food waste while promoting healthy eating and local sourcing

By Patrick Bilow

Where is Home?

A Penn student’s program for African immigrant children explores what it means to have a home in two worlds—and what language to say it in

By Lorene Cary
Declaration of Principles

Transforming Children’s Futures

The students of Jubilee School demand a future that is safe and just for all children

By Jubilee School Fifth and Sixth Graders

Taking Back the Neighborhood

After decades of disinvestment and disruption, the 60th Street business corridor plots its comeback

By Aaron Kase
Meet The Disruptor

QSPACES

Queer and trans people have worse health outcomes than the general public. A local couple is trying to change that with a Yelp-like doctors app for LGBTQ Philadelphians

By Emma Copley Eisenberg

Citizen Mystery Shopper (Part 9)

Searching for Narcan and battling the bank

Black Degrees Matter

A campaign led by Boys’ Latin is forcing the city to face a painful truth

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy