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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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Whatever Happened to Integration?

As Philadelphia readers and the rest of the city have been reminded again, bridging the worlds of black and white in this city is a […]

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

An all-star tribute to Cyndi’s hit.

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Study: Philly 4th Worst City in Country to Run a Small Business

Of the 30 largest cities in the United States, according to a recent study, Philadelphia’s small business “climate” is the fourth-worst.* More pathetic than us: […]

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Game of Thrones Fans Still in Shock

A warning and advice if you’re a Game of Thrones fan who hasn’t seen last night’s episode: major spoilers ahead, and also, stop whatever the […]

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Possible Actual Superstar Dom Brown Named MLB Player O’ the Month

The last time a Philadelphia Phillies position player was named MLB player of the month was August, 2009, and the recepient was the formerly awesome […]

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Senator Frank Lautenberg Passes Away

Paying homage to his fight for LGBTQ equality.


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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Campbell’s Soup Trying to Appeal to “Hipsters”

What do hipsters love? Eating food out of pouches! That was the conclusion Camden-based Campbell’s soup came to after doing “anthropological” research on the much […]

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Reminder: All Those Times Chris Christie Dissed Frank Lautenberg

Chris Christie delivered what was by all accounts a moving, spirited, and at times, funny eulogy to the late New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg this […]

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Tunes to celebrate SATC’s fifth anniversary.

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Penn’s Zeke Emanuel Has A Simple Way to Reduce Suicides

Ezekiel Emanuel, Penn oncologist/bioethicist/administrator and a member of the ubiquitous Emanuel clan, has written a piece in today’s New York Times proposing a simple, intuitive, […]

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Wall Street Journal Calls Bikeshare “Totalitarian” and Other Amazing Things

This is how the Wall Street Journal‘s Dorothy Rabinowitz begins her insta-classic screed against New York’s bikeshare program: “Do not ask me to enter the mind of […]

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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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Twink St. Pine solves your love conundrums.

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“Kai the Homeless Hitchhiker” Pleads “Not Guilty” to Murder in Jersey

Caleb McGillvary, aka Kai the Homeless Hitchhiker who was arrested at the Greyhound terminal in Philadelphia for murdering a 73-year-old lawyer, has pleaded not guilty […]

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PHOTOS: Ivanka Trump and Questlove at Brooklyn Flea Philly

Sunday marked the kickoff of Brooklyn Flea Philly, the local edition of the wildly successful flea market in New York City.

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Video: The Passive Aggressive Nicole Brewer-Carol Erickson CBS Bloodfeud

Welp, CBS 3 anchor Nicole Brewer really doesn’t like weatherwoman Carol Erickson. Here is the video evidence, presented in best-of fashion, for your viewing pleasure. […]

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