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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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Just in time for Pride, 15 LGBTQ Films You Can Stream Right Now

Lights, camera, rainbows!

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Judge Dismisses Tom Corbett’s Lawsuit Against NCAA

Tom Corbett’s quest to win over a state full of resentful and suspicious Penn Staters has come to a screeching halt after a federal juge dismissed […]

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Heidi Klum’s Parenting 101: Pay Off Your Kids

If I were to tell you that I know a child who is given a $50-$60 video game for every week that he attends school, […]

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Say Goodbye to Philadelphia Traffic Court

What a sight to see: Harrisburg helping Philadelphia. The State House this week has passed a bill yesterday that will effectively neuter the city’s hopelessly […]

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Judge Orders Exception to Lung Transplant Policy for Sarah Murnaghan

Politico reports: A federal judge on Wednesday ordered HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to allow 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan to be moved to the adult lung transplant […]

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Is FringeArts Founder Nick Stuccio Nuts?

Philly Fringe festival founder Nick Stuccio is standing in a 10,000-square-foot shell across from Race Street Pier, nearly under the Ben Franklin Bridge. The windows […]


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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Did Someone Try to Report Building Before it Collapsed? [Updated]

Update [2:38 p.m.] WHYY reports that a 3-1-1 call was indeed made in early May about a building being demolished, but it was not a […]

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What Does Bart Blatstein Think of Philly’s Future?

Few people have had a bigger impact on Philadelphia in the last couple of decades than Bart Blatstein, who’s not only re-imagined and revitalized Northern […]

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Don’t Blame Philly for Being So Small-Business Unfriendly

I must apologize to the City of Philadelphia. Just this week, a new survey put Philadelphia #27 out of 30 cities as “friendly” for small-business […]

Miley, Selena, Bridgit or Ariana: Which Disney Pop Tart Has Staying Power?

Our resident DJ weighs in.

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12 Most Mind-Blowing Fast Food Menu Items

This week, the nation braces itself for the premiere of the Dunkin’ Donuts’ new Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich. The “savory and sweet breakfast treat” features […]

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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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6 Dead and 14 Injured as Building Collapse Search Ends

More coverage, photos, and videos of building collapse HERE The latest on the building collapse at 22nd and Market: Six are dead and 14 are injured. […]

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Federal Judge Uses Penn Law Lecture to be Really Racist

It’s not been too long since U.S. Appellate Judge Edith Jones was seen as a short-list candidate for Republican nominees to the Supreme Court. After […]

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WATCH: Demolition of 22nd and Market Building That Collapsed

As details in today’s tragic building collapse at 22nd and Market continue to become clear, this video has surfaced of the demolition process. According to […]

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Building Collapse at 22nd and Market: Inky Says Five Dead

[Updated June 6, 9:27 a.m.] PHOTOS: The search for missing bodies appears to be over this morning. Officials say six people died in the collapse. Also, […]

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