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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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TONIGHT: Gay Singer-Songwriter Eric Himan Comes to Tin Angel

Tulsa-based gay singer-songwriter Eric Himan is coming to Philly tonight to promote his latest album, Gracefully. The tatted-up musician is a pop singer with country-rock roots, […]

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The NFL Now Owes Its Concussed Former Players $765 Million

Following US District Judge Anita Brody’s order for NFL players and officials to enter mediation talks in the ongoing concussions case early last month, a […]

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Philly’s Housing Market Rules

Something title “The Residential and Foreclosure Sales Report” isn’t usually the go-to source for good news these days, but RealtyTrac’s extensive survey does have some […]

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Goodbye “Stronger Than the Storm,” Hello “Jersey Strong”

We griped, we complained, and we moaned, and now we’re all getting exactly what we wanted: those annoying “Stronger Than the Storm” ads will cease […]

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RIP Former City Councilwoman Joan Krajewski

Legendary former City Councilwoman Joan Krajewski passed away at 79 early this morning. She had been suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and was using […]

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Bob Casey and Pat Toomey Want to Go to War with Syria

As the coming war with Syria approaches and cooler heads try their hardest to prevail, Senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey are throwing their support […]


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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Happy Birthday Michael Jackson: Philly String Quartet Covers “Smooth Criminal”

Hey everybody, it’s Michael Jackson’s birthday today. The King of Pop would have been 55 years old. In honor of the occasion, we found this […]

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Why I’m Optimistic About Al Jazeera America

It’s been more than a week since Al Jazeera America joined the U.S. cable lineup, and in case you haven’t noticed, the enemy is not […]

Local ‘Top Model’ Contestant Poses For the Cover of G Philly

See the smize queen in action.

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Welcome to the World, Baby Dykstra. Don’t Listen to Your Grandpa.

Cutter Dykstra, son of tumultuous former Phillie Lenny Dykstra, and his wife Jamie-Lynn Sigler (aka Mezzo Soprano) welcomed a brand new baby boy into the […]

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8 Ways to Lower the Cost of Higher Education That Every College Will Hate

Today I dropped my daughter off at her freshman dorm. Last Saturday I did the same for my son. And a few weeks ago I […]

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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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Former Drexel Student Daniel Painitsky Is the Worst Drug Dealer Ever

A lesson to all college students: if you’re gonna sell drugs, don’t rob your customers. That’s called Dealing 101, but former Drexel student Daniel Painitsky, […]

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POLL: PA Voters Not On Board with MontCo Same-Sex Marriages

The news isn’t as bas as it sounds, though.

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New Jersey Motor Vehicles Commission Lets Atheist Keep His License Plate

All David Silverman wanted at the start of all this was a license plate reading “ATHE1ST,” a request that New Jersey’s Motor Vehicles Commission apparently […]

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The Curse of LinkedIn

Before I get started on this: I like social media. I enthusiastically “like” Facebook updates every day. I try to make my tweets a pleasant, […]

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