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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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Opinion

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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Scenes From the Melrose Diner

I’ve been hanging out at the Melrose Diner in South Philly, talking to people about what’s on their minds these days and how they’re doing. […]

News

Bloomberg Wrong About Occupy

Protesters ready for winter

What We Love: The Gay Guy on Happy Endings

Welcome to the world of Max Blum

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Should Prop 8 Supporters Be Worried?

The haters are forced out of the closet

News

Anti-Gay Group is Exposed

A doctored photo in question

News

Morning Scoop: SRC Budget Cuts

Plus: Flyers lose in Montreal


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.


Spain’s iron grip on bar food comes to an end

I love Spanish food: patatas bravas and delicate curls of Ibérico ham that melt on the tongue, boquerones soaked in vinegar, and croquetas in a […]

Following this Chinatown joint’s mythic trip to an opening

Chef-spotting has become the game in Philly these days. Watching addresses and opening dates, the movements of this chef and that one, guessing at, debating, […]

Reviews

The Revisit: Marigold Kitchen

The last time my wife and I ate at Marigold Kitchen, the walls glowed deep yellow, cornbread buttressed stewed collards and shaved country ham, and […]

News

Tax Relief for Philly

City Hall should act now

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Philly Haters

Why don’t we like transplants?

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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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Why I’m Not a Democrat

Vote against two-party rule

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Malcolm Gladwell’s Influence

How to be a creative connector

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Eastern State Penitentiary

Do we really still need it?

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