Jennifer Weiner X Blue Stoop

The Philly writer wants more women to be authors. She’s partnered with a local arts nonprofit to make it happen.

By Courtney DuChene

“Love each other and raise our children.”

Reflecting on the power of James Baldwin’s timeless lessons in time for what would have been his 100th birthday.

By James Peterson
Guest Commentary

“Fashion Is A Profound Form of Communication”

Rad Girls’ Style Influencer of the Year is an icon for what she wears. But to her, clothes are about every woman’s power, resilience and joy

By Erikka Banks
Recap

The 2024 Rad Awards

The Citizen and Rad Girls’ Leah Kauffman joined forces to rekindle a feminist tradition and honor awesome Philadelphia women — and their allies. Here’s who took home trophies

By Courtney Duchene and Lauren McCutcheon
Business for Good

Winx Health

While women’s reproductive health is under attack across the country, a Philly company supported by actress Kerry Washington aims to destigmatize and demystify women’s sexual health products

By Courtney DuChene

Meet the 2024 Rad Award Nominees

These are the badass women — and allies — on the short list for the first post-pandemic Rad Awards. Join The Citizen and Rad Girls to celebrate the winners on July 17

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy and Courtney DuChene
Business for Good

M.M.LaFleur

The New York-based retailer’s new Center City shop brings stylish slow fashion to working women — just in time for city workers to return to the office. The company is also helping women run for office, get jobs and save the planet

By Courtney DuChene
Recap

Women Build It

Why should women work construction? How does design by women differ from design by men? During the most recent Development … for Good event, we got answers from women changing Philadelphia’s built environment

By Lauren McCutcheon
Ideas We Should Steal

Women Leading, Together

The 550 women executives in the 45-year-old Chicago Network are changing their city for the better — and creating opportunities for even more women leaders. There is no better moment for a similar effort in Philadelphia. (That’s also why we’re relaunching Rad Girls!)

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The Citizen Recommends

Women Build It

The next in our Development … for Good series explores how a city designed by and for women could transform Philadelphia

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy