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Jeff Lurie is worth $1 billion

In honor of Boss’s Day (October 16th), some successful Philadelphians share memorable words of wisdom — well, words, anyway — from their employers.

“My boss said, ‘If you’re not happy here, quit.’ I quit the next day and moved back to Philadelphia.”  — Steve Duross, former Key West, […]

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.

Fall fashion feels like it’s 1977.

From KOP to Rittenhouse, fall fashion feels like it’s 1977, and Stevie and Co. are again taking the stage at the Spectrum.

What’s it really like to pedal the streets of Philadelphia? For a week, one man trades his four wheels for two wheels to find out

DAY ONE: Equipped with my brand-new helmet (Kmart, $14.99, sleek metallic blue) and not-so-new bike (neighbor’s garage sale, $20, unfortunate shade of yellow), I pedal […]

After selling his family’s iconic Philly travel business, Rosenbluth is busy with his latest big idea: trying to make getting health care as easy as visiting your local Wawa

“Is this car going to explode?” wonders Hal Rosenbluth, steering a rented beige Cadillac down Highway 840 outside of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on a blazingly hot […]

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Freeman, a.k.a. The Buddha, was supposedly rebuilding Germantown. And even though project after project failed, political heavyweights—from Ed Rendell to Bob Brady to Michael Nutter—kept giving him our money. Lots and lots of our money.

“Miss Rogers, there’s flies, there’s flies.” “What? What are you talking about?” Sherri Rogers (not her real name) figured the girl in the back of […]

By Jason Fagone

Appy days.

When the going gets tough, the tough get … iPhone applications, evidently. That’s the game plan for mega-developer John Westrum, whose business took a McMansion-size […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.

Stuff you can’t miss this month.

IN CONCERTClass ActsR&B/gospel lady Mavis Staples — as in the Staple Singers — visits World Cafe Live (10/4); the Academy of Music welcomes folk legend […]

Philadelphia’s unions are too greedy.

Everyone is pissed off at the unions. Their greed — from teachers unions to government workers to labor unions in this city — has reached […]

Some stay put, some are in constant motion (and some even tweet about it), but all of these eateries-on-wheels offer mouthwatering and affordable meals

Photography by Jeff Fusco

Dining cheaply doesn’t have to hurt your waistline.

Coventry Deli oatmeal.  Top a 10-ounce portion of Coventry’s double-boiled creamy wonder with fresh fruit and nuts of your choosing for an extra 25 cents […]

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