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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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This Is Why Philly Cell Service Sucks

It’s actually OK, unless you use this particular provider.

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Ranking Philly’s New Crop of Coaches

Where do Chip Kelly, Ryne Sandberg, et al., rank compared to our all-time greats?

LGBT SIx-Word Memoir of the Day: Freddy Shelley

“Once voted best dressed. Gay foreshadowing.”

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Major TV News Anchor Outed As Gay!

Gail Shister: But the bigger story is that no one really seems to care.

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Penn Challenged on Academic’s Firing in China

Peking University of Economics has close ties to Penn schools.

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PHOTOS: Tales From the SEPTA Lost and Found

“I was the one who found the eye.”


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 Phillies Won the World Series Five Years Ago Today.

That was before Chase Utley’s knees turned evil.

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Teachers Reassigned in District “Leveling”

Process helps some students, but hurts others.

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Penn State Did the Right Thing

But financial settlements for the victims of Jerry Sandusky is just the first step.

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Conservatives Mad At Council’s Zinn Mandate

Say “A People’s History of the United States” is anti-American propaganda.

Yes, still. Compared to the absolute destruction on many North Jersey beaches, where homes are still empty and entire blocks have been bulldozed, our South Jersey shores fared relatively well (and I say relatively because some people here lost everything). Still, climate change isn't going away, and neither are issues of flood zones and flood insurance, nor the debate of whether or not our barrier island beach towns will be here for the long haul, and what we can do to protect them (i.e. dunes — the Margate resistance to dunes should continue to be nasty). We'll hit the two-year anniversary in October, but expect this to be affecting policy for a long time. I still hear people talking about the Storm of '62. Sandy will be on our lips more than 50 years from now, too.
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Sandy: One Year Later

Psychic scars may be the superstorm’s true legacy.

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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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Could Brian Tierney Come Back to the Inquirer?

The publisher who steered the paper into bankruptcy is rumored for a return.

Ellen Bringing Lesbian Sitcom to NBC

Sixteen years after her national come-out.

Gay Marriage Opposition Lower Than Ever in NJ

New polls mark a historic shift.

WATCH: Nasty Arrest at OutFest

The incident has sparked an Internal Affairs investigation.

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