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.
What happened. What it means. What you can do about it.
The Philadelphia Citizen Events
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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Listen: Ali Velshi Banned Book Club on The Bell Jar
Sylvia Plath’s novel The Bell Jar is nothing less than a rite of passage for generations of women. MSNBC’s Ali Velshi speaks with Emily Van Duyne, Plath expert and author of the upcoming book Loving Sylvia Plath, about the legacy and misconceptions of The Bell Jar and its creator. Like many young women, Van Duyne traveled … Continue reading Listen: Ali Velshi Banned Book Club on The Bell Jar
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Fun Things to Do in Philly this Weekend (and Week)
This week and weekend in Philly, we kick off Hanukah celebrations and champion great causes. Raise money for the LGBTQ+ community with toys, enhance your cultural experience with ballet performances, and get a taste of Broadway right here in Rittenhouse. Indulge in an evening of science with adult beverages, catch a show from the world’s … Continue reading Fun Things to Do in Philly this Weekend (and Week)
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The [Insert Name Here] High School in Your Neighborhood
On a rainy Saturday afternoon in October, Great Philly Schools’s K-12 Philly School Fair at the PA Convention Center feels defiantly sunny. Eager students form lines. Educators beam smiles from behind tables. Cheerleaders do their thing. Teenagers stop families in the aisles to tell them how much they love their respective high schools. High school … Continue reading The [Insert Name Here] High School in Your Neighborhood
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