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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.


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How Do You Host the World Cup? This Philly Soccer Exec Has Been Preparing for Years

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The Afterlife Is Getting a Makeover

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West Philly’s Colman Domingo Is Ready for His Close-Up

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Police Find $170,000 Violin

Happy Festivus to the 18-year-old girl that left her valuable instrument on a Megabus Tuesday night. The girl realized she had left the bus without […]

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Traffic Judge Showed Penis Picture

Willie Singletary, a Philadelphia Traffic Court judge, has been relieved of his duties after allegedly showing a picture of his penis to a female court […]

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Taj Mahal Strip Club OKed

Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal has been given a green light to move forward with plans to add a strip club to the inside of the […]

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FOX 29 Suspends John Bolaris

  John Bolaris is a versatile weatherman. He hangs out with Lenny Dykstra, does well with the ladies, vacations on South Beach and argues with […]

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Men Rob Garden State Tollbooths

Four masked gunmen robbed tollbooths on the Garden State Parkway early this morning. The four men pulled up to one of the tollbooths and one […]

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Top 12 Most Hideous Holiday Fashion Offenses

Our bizarre fascination with bad holiday sweaters has had far-reaching, dangerous consequences. As we’ve focused our sartorial concentration on heinous knitwear, other holiday fashion offenders […]


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

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.


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The War on Christmas Endangers Your Family

“This is the way the world ends … Not with a bang but a whimper.” Does that famous quote aptly describe America’s future? Time will […]

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I Won’t Lie to My Kids About Santa Claus

We were driving to see the new Arthur Christmas (which is wonderful) when I heard it from the back seat: “Daddy, is Santa Claus real?” […]

John Roberts: The Tree

The holidays have never been the same

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Who Gets Coal for Christmas?

From Lower Merion product Kobe Bryant’s alleged infidelities (fail) to the Eagles all but promising us a Super Bowl (let’s be honest: epic fail), Santa […]

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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.


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Weekend Roundup

The holiday lowdown

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Before We Watched To Catch a Predator

This holiday season has been a reminder that as sports have become all-encompassing in our lives—24-hour news, fantasy leagues, gossip websites—we’ve lost much of the […]

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Tips for Meeting His Parents

Dear Monica, I have been dating a guy for a while now and he has invited me to meet his parents over the Christmas break. […]

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Christmas Weekend Movie Guide

Thus begins one of the most important movie weekends of the year. On Tuesday, Oscar ballots will be mailed out—nominations announced four weeks later (on […]

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