Journalism that reports solutions,
not problems.
The mission of The Philadelphia Citizen is twofold: to provide deeply reported journalism that emphasizes solutions to advance our region and to actively reignite citizenship in and around Philadelphia. Recognizing that media that chronicles only what’s wrong without considering how to address underlying issues is only doing half a job, The Citizen provides not just facts, but context and remedies. By promoting and supporting Philadelphia’s positive change agents and taking to task the business-as-usual crowd, The Citizen underscores the role that each of us can play in charting Philadelphia’s way forward.
The Philadelphia Citizen offers straightforward prescriptions for ordinary Philadelphians to become more active participants in the life of their city, serving as a one stop shop for civic engagement. In addition to its regularly published web-based content, since 2014, The Citizen has curated a Philadelphia-focused symposium series featuring established and emerging thought-leaders interacting with a young, diverse, ultra-engaged audience.
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The Citizen events are not marketing endeavor to push a brand; they are content in and of themselves. They offer Philadelphians the opportunity to participate in a distinctly old-school type of social networking through real time, face to face conversations with the politicians, newsmakers and policy experts who make a direct impact on the region’s quality of life.
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Art for Change: “Wouldn’t It Be Funny If … ”
Tan Hoang moved to Philadelphia for love, comedy and cheaper rent. The stand-up comedian was hustling in New York City when she met fellow stand-up Joe Bell during an open mic in Philadelphia. The two went on to date, and six years later are the co-hosts of Tattooed Momedy, a fresh and free-to-attend monthly comedy … Continue reading Art for Change: “Wouldn’t It Be Funny If … ”
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The Fix: What Is Corruption, Anyway?
Because liberal cultural elitists like yours truly can’t read a room, there I was, hopping from party to party last weekend at Pennsylvania Society, our Commonwealth’s annual insider soiree in New York City. That’s right; despite the message delivered by a multi-racial realignment of working class voters, there we all were, schmoozing in fancy ballrooms. … Continue reading The Fix: What Is Corruption, Anyway?
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Suck it Musk?
As The Citizen’s Social Media Manager, I have spent the last several months grappling with a question that has plagued media organizations in the run-up to, and since, the presidential election: Should we leave X (formerly Twitter)? The argument for doing so was articulated well in November when The Guardian announced it would be the … Continue reading Suck it Musk?
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