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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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The Internet Lost Its Mind Over Ben Affleck Last Night

Ben Affleck will be playing Batman. The people are not happy. It wasn’t a nightmare. Ben Affleck is…Batman. http://t.co/MgITFv6vrh — New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) […]

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New Philly Travel Ad Stars Drag Queen Miss Richfield 1981

Watch Miss R in action.

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5 Ideas for Playing Hooky Down the Shore Next Week

These are the days when summer lovers start to panic: The first few leaves have fallen, hoodies are being pulled out of closets, and, even […]

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Joan Shepp Gets New Walnut Street Location

Six months after announcing she was leaving her longtime Rittenhouse outpost (“We’re definitely not wanted here.”), Joan Shepp has found a new home. And it’s […]

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These 5 Philly Bridges Are Apparently Quite Unsafe

Frustrated by Harrisburg’s pathetic inability to pass a routine transportation bill, Penn DOT has gone ahead and placed weight restrictions on 1,000 of Pennsylvania’s bridges. […]

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This Week’s Winners and Losers: Oprah, Gaga, True Blood, more

This week’s entertainment news was anything but slow. Here are just a few of the week’s winners and losers. Winner: Oprah Winfrey Oprah has been […]


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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Three Reasons Bike Share Will Succeed in Philly

I am thrilled that Philadelphia is getting a bike share program. And I am terrified the city is going to screw it up. Let’s face […]

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PHOTOS: Citizens Take to the Streets to Demand School Funding

On Thursday, in anticipation of tonight’s final School Reform Commission meeting before the start of the school year, members of organizations such as Philadelphia Coalition […]

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We Need to Rebrand the Climate Change Conversation

As the Earth appears to snap, crackle and pop into a molten lava pulp of pain, the reaction of its largest super power inhabitant is […]

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It’s Philly Naked Bike Ride Time Again. Feel Free to Shudder.

Yup. It’s time for the annual Philly Naked Bike Ride, or, as we like to call it: “1,000 Bike Seats In Desperate Need of Lysol […]

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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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The List: 7 Great, Not-Sandy-Related Songs About New Jersey

You’ve heard “Stronger Than the Storm.” You’ve heard it so many times. At last, there’s a new batch of eff-Sandy songs now that the Stronger than […]

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WATCH: Flyers Goalie Gets Zombie Ben Franklin Mask

Steve Mason’s new mask is going to be cooler than Bryz’s old Yoda helmet.

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Point Breeze Residents Say Ori Feibush Fabricated “N-Word” Conversation, Make Cease-and-Desist Video

Well. Just when you think the conflict between developer Ori Feibush and the residents of Point Breeze couldn’t get any weirder, here’s this: A cease-and-desist […]

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Gary Payton Takes Credit for Iverson’s “Practice” Rant

Via Philly.com, Donovan McNabb and Gary Payton weigh in on Allen Iverson’s impending retirement. And Payton, in particular, gives the backstory behind Iverson’s famous “practice” […]

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