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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.


Q&A

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

Latest Stories

One Day in Philly: Eighth-Grader Amanda Green

For this 13-going-on-14-year-old, Friday night is all about hanging with her friends IRL.

One Day in Philly: HughE Dillon, Society Photographer

On the party circuit with Philadelphia’s best-known — well, only — paparazzo.

News

Here’s How to Ride SEPTA’s Holiday Trains

Climb aboard the Santa Express or the new Western Holiday train.

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News

Philly Antifa Activist Tom Keenan Charged in Assault on Marines

The alleged attack occurred on November 17th near the “We the People” rally.

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News

Amazon Won’t Ship a Toy Slingshot to My House in Philadelphia

Other items they won’t send to Philly addresses: bows and arrows, cap guns, and non-firing 1800s replica flintlock firearms.

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News

Sixers Fans Want to Ban Kendall Jenner from Home Games

They’re signing a petition to keep her out of the Wells Fargo Center.


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

Philly’s Most Brotastic Apartment Complex Has Some … Spectacular Ads

Welcome to the Goldtex in Callowhill — where it’s apparently still 1964.

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News

The PPA’s Free Parking Saturdays Starts This Week

And we’re thankful.

News

Gritty Nominated Himself for TIME’s Person of the Year

Can you think of a more influential person in 2018? We can’t.

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News

Marines Were Attacked, Robbed Near “We the People” Rally in Philly

Police say these guys maced, punched, kicked, and robbed a group of Marine Corps reservists after calling them “Nazis” and “white supremacists.”

News

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Around Philly: The Ultimate Guide

Make the most of the holiday weekend.

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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.


News

The California Wildfires Are Bringing Haze to Philly

You weren’t imagining the smog on Monday.

Longform

Sneak Peek: Inside Philly Mag’s Special December Issue

Twenty-four photographers. Twenty-four hours. Our city like you’ve never seen it before.

The Best This Week: ’Bye, Amazon!

You don’t deserve us, if you want to know the truth.

Opinion

White Allies, the “We the People Rally” Is Your Time to Put Up or Shut Up

Calls for a “diverse” crowd to confront what’s shaping up to be a gathering of white nationalists put black and brown lives in danger.

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