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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

Q&A

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

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News

Study Ranks Social Mobility of Philly, ’Burbs

Education trumps income, and gentrification may have benefits for gentrified.

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News

Even GOP Not So Hot on Tom Corbett Re-election

The party is almost evenly divided on supporting its standard bearer.

LGBT Six-Word Memoir of the Day

Trans activist Van Nguyen

News

Penn State Postpones Presidential Announcement

It’s not Mark Emmert of the NCAA, is it?

News

ThinkFest Snapshot: Chris Matthews

Don’t miss the keynote Q&A with the Philly native, host of MSNBC’s Hardball.

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News

Nobody Knows Who the Inky’s News Columnists Are

And more news from Philadelphia’s newspaper wars.


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.


News

Epic Rant: Why I Hate Halloween

Gene Marks: Crazy costumes and mischief night are just the beginning.

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News

Sixers Open Their Worst Season Ever With Best Win Ever

The whole season won’t be this great. Will it?

For a Good Time

Go see Gunnar Montana’s Drag Me to Hell.

News

Supreme Court May Have the Final Word on “Boobies”

Girls challenge Pennsylvania school’s bracelet ban.

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News

UPDATED: Norcross, Majority Owners Offer $29 Million to Buy Out Newspaper Partners

Say paper is on “path to profitability.”

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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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News

Would You Let Apple Babysit Your Child?

Technology and kids: How much is too much? How soon is too soon?

Interview with Mary Lambert

We chat with the singer on Macklemore’s “Same Love.”

News

Central PA Family Suing to Let Daughter Wrestle

What are the boys so afraid of?

Giveaway

Win tickets to the Attic Youth Center’s 20th Anniversary Gala, starring Glee‘s Alex Newell.

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