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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 Future of IVF: Designer Babies and Ultimate Soldiers

When Edward Snowden alerted the world to the United States government’s massive PRISM surveillance program, the subsequent ride up the bestseller lists for George Orwell’s […]

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Philly Judge Orders NFL, Concussed Players to Play Nice

US District Judge Anita Brody ordered the NFL and some 5,000 players to enter mediation talks to reach a settlement in the ongoing NFL concussions […]

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BUY THIS: Kitchenette’s Well-Endowed Weenie Roaster

Changing the way you roast hot dogs.

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Hillary Clinton Is Somewhere Nearby. We Can Feel it.

My Hillary senses have been tingling all morning, and I’ve finally found out why. The former Secretary of State is set to visit Bryn Mawr […]

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Gosnell to Plea in Pill Mill Case

Dr. Kermit Gosnell is expected to enter a second change in plea in his federal pill mill case, in which he is accused of illegally […]

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So, Wait, Did Donovan McNabb Barf at the Super Bowl?

It’s been debated about for years now, with all the he-said, she-said constantly contradicting any clear story, but we finally have a definitive answer to […]


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 Real Story of the Gayborhood Revival

“We love 13th Street!” proclaim chef Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran on their website. It clearly shows: The pair, partners in business and in life, […]

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Gay Marriage: Coming Soon to Pennsylvania?

This, ladies and gentlemen, is the natural outcome of the Supreme Court’s DOMA ruling just 13 days ago. Pennsylvania’s own Defense of Marriage Act, passed […]

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IRS Leaks Social Security Numbers of Thousands of Americans

The IRS has apparently gotten into the government information leak game, too, having recently exposing up to 2,318 Social Security Numbers, according to a watchdog […]

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The Catholic Church Really Doesn’t Want Female Priests

Chestnut Hill College’s plans to host Fr. Helmut Schüller, an Austrian priest associated with the infamous (among Catholics) “Call to Disobedience” movement, have been met […]

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Sarah Murnaghan Develops Pneumonia After Second Lung Transplant

The challenges aren’t yet over for Sarah Murnaghan, the young cystic fibrosis patient who recently received a second lung transplant at CHOP after her first […]

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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.


PHOTOS: Behind the Scenes with G Philly’s Hunky New Cover Model

Meet local dancer Jesse Sani.

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Bon Jovi Donates $1 Million to Sandy Relief

While some Jersey homeowners hope for a ruling against dunes on beaches that could block their ocean view, Jon Bon Jovi is busy throwing cash […]

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Philly Athletes Aren’t Sexy Enough for ESPN

Every year, ESPN magazine rounds up the sexiest athletes in the world for its “Body Issue“, in which, ripping a page from Sports Illustrated‘s book, the […]

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Check Your Cheese, Whole Foods Shoppers

Attention Whole Foods shoppers: That cheese in your basket might be home to a lovely little pathogen known as Listeria monocytogenes. The cheese in question, […]

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