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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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Interview With Ross Mathews

Is he following Chelsea to Netflix?

News

Atlantic City’s Showboat Casino to Announce Closing

Announcement comes after Revel’s announcement it will close without a new buyer.

News

Report: Red Cross Won’t Say How It Spent Sandy Money

Charity argues that its spending is a “trade secret.”

News

If Mayor Nutter Fixed Traffic Tickets, So What?

Mathis: Philly’s got lots of big problems. Is ticket-fixing the one to get most furious about?

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Sixers to Tank Again Next Season?

McQuade: The team’s top two picks in the draft likely won’t contribute next year.

News

Ori Feibush Sues Councilman Kenyatta Johnson

Pointe Breeze developer says councilman has improperly stopped his projects.


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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Bill Bans Smoking in Jersey Parks

But local communities an create “smoking sections” at the beaches.

News

Sixers Take Embiid: What They’re Saying

Also acquire the rights to European player Dario Saric.

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Corbett: “Never Will” Condemn Joe Paterno

Governor was a voting Penn State trustee when coach was fired in 2011.

Philly Fighting Words: Why Everything You Think Is Great Actually Sucks

There are some truths that Philadelphians hold to be self-evident: Wawa is awesome. Our cabs are crap. Water ice is the sweet summer nectar of […]

Who Is Nick Foles?

Within the physical layout of Westlake High School is a space referred to as the Commons, with an insignia of a W in the middle […]

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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.


Jersey Shore Haters Unite!

Two weeks before we left, I started to get so excited that I staged our supplies on the front porch. They fit into one pile: […]

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9 Rules For a Successful Softball Season

Marks: Have fun. Play hard (but not too hard).

Nutter’s Incorruptible Administration

Kerkstra: A squeaky-clean city government has been Michael Nutter’s defining achievement. Will it outlast him? (And should we want it to?)

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Man Charged in String of Bank Robberies

After one, he allegedly fled on SEPTA earlier this week.

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