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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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Would You Believe That the Accordion Is Now Hip?

On Saturday, the first-ever meeting of the Philadelphia Accordion Club convened on the third floor of Liberty Bellows, an accordion shop and service center that […]

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The Case Against “Stronger Than the Storm”

“It’s in our blood, our DNA/It’s who we are, we’re here to stay!/’Cuz! We’re! Stronger than the storm/Oh, oh, oh!” If you’ve been anywhere in […]

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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Start Loving Philly.com’s Free News

A funny thing happened on the way to the digital paywalls for the Inquirer and Daily News: I started reading Philly.com a lot more. A […]

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Patricia Coulter Gears Up for the National Urban League’s Annual Conference

The National Urban League’s annual conference is at the Convention Center this month. How many people are you expecting? Probably between 6,000 and 8,000 visitors […]

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Chatting with Rep. McCarter

What lies ahead for Pa.’s marriage equality bill?

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Gosnell Signs Off on Plea Deal

The lawyer for Kermit Gosnell, who’s already serving a life sentence for the deaths of three babies born alive in his abortion clinic, says his […]


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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Boy Missing in Pennypack Creek Presumed Dead

The search for 13-year-old Brandon Boyle, who has been missing since jumping into Pennypack Creek near Winchester Avenue and the Boulevard yesterday afternoon, resumed this […]

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Philadelphia Man on Trial for Drugging Infant

Orlando Rosado, 45, is currently on trial for putting heroin and methadone into his infant son’s bottle during a 3 a.m. feeding in May 2012. […]

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Three Major Local Lottery Wins Still Unclaimed

Apparently only people who are already multimillionaires are winning the lottery in the Philadelphia region this year. How else to explain a $131.5 million Powerball […]

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July 4th Fireworks for 2013

July 5th: See New Hope/Lambertville and Lower Gwynedd, below. July 6th: See Philadelphia/Camden waterfront, Newtown, and Florence Township, below. Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia Orchestra Free Neighborhood […]

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Anybody Wanna Buy an Armory? Contact Tom Corbett

If ever you wanted your own super villain hideout, now’s your chance—Pennsylvania’s about to have a dozen armories up for sale. Both houses have unanimously […]

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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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Millville Still Loves Its Trouty

Their records are nearly identical, but the Phillies and the Los Angeles Angels look like two teams headed in opposite directions. The Phils headed west […]

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Former Superintendent Paul Vallas Fired in Connecticut

Paul Vallas, the Philadelphia School District’s former superintendent, lost his job as the head of Bridgeport, Conn. schools Friday for what school officials termed a […]

Grindr Goes Gallup

Sex app surveys users on marriage, children and more …

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The School District Is Missing a Lot of Inventory. A Lot.

The problems continue for the Philadelphia School District. Already looking at a doomsday scenario, the district is now missing $196,000 in property across 11 schools—about […]

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