Philadelphia Magazine People, Places, News & Views
Guides

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.


Q&A

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

death personalized memorials cremains
Opinion

The Afterlife Is Getting a Makeover

Q&A

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

Latest Stories

Michael Vick
News

ESPN: Michael Vick is NFL’s Most-DIsliked Player

Old sins continue to haunt the Eagles QB.

Don Tollefson car commercial
News

Here’s Don Tollefson’s Voicemail Message

“I will, uh, not be available for the near future.”

News

Doc Looks at Career, Life of Tyrell Biggs

West Philly boxing phenom’s career ended at 27 with a loss to Mike Tyson.

News

Berks Man Calls Police Over Stolen Jell-O

And he really, really wanted to eat that Jell-O.

News

Why Michael Irvin Never Complained About Eagles Boo-Birds

Cowboys great has no complaints about career-ending injury.

News

Philadelphia Muslim Group Appoints Jewish Director

Jacob Bender, a Jew, is the highest-ranking non-Muslim in CAIR’s national organization. Also, he’s Jewish.


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.


31 PA Pastors Officiate Same-Sex Wedding

A show of solidarity for a colleague.

Eagles fans in stands
News

Are Eagles Fans Actually Hurting the Team?

Numbers prove: The team performs better on the road than at the Linc.

Philadelphia School District Building
News

Pedro Ramos, SRC Chair, Resigns

Shepherded school commission through financial crisis, school closings.

News

Fiona Apple “Was Horrendous” on Saturday

Or was she “a creative genius?”

News

Shane Victorino Still Has Fun in October

“Shane Victorino’s greatest grand slam is now the one that sent the Red Sox to the World Series.”

Read More About

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.


Michael Vick and Nick Foles
News

Can We Get Off the Nick Foles Bandwagon Now?

Why Vick should be under center next week and, if healthy, the rest of the season.

News

State Senator’s Offices Raided by Investigators

It’s shocking when Philadelphia politicians come under suspicion, isn’t it?

LGBT Six-Word Memoir of the Day: R. Eric Thomas

Word from the storytelling champ.

News

Fox News Used Fake Online Comments to Counter Bad Publicity

The network is pretty much as honest as you think it is.

<< 9 10 11 12 13 14 15