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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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Wedding Movies That Don’t Suck

The first time I saw the ad I thought it was joke. Surely it was merely a composite photo — put together for some failed movie […]

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Philly Police Say 10-Year-Old “Stickup Kid” Used Toy Gun

Yesterday, police released this video of what appeared to be a ten-year-old kid brazenly pointing a gun at the head of a young woman in […]

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It’s National Pretzel Day Today (Free Pretzels)

Today…is National Pretzel Day. The holiday was first “declared” in 1983 by former Pennsylvania Congressman Robert Walker. But apparently it just wasn’t declared hard enough, […]

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Draft: Birds Take Johnson, May Still Get Geno Smith

It’s a good thing the Eagles picked fourth last night, because the NFL draft takes forever. And the pick, of course, was Oklahoma Offensive Tackle […]

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Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Culinary Fumbles at Red Owl Tavern

“No matter where you go, there you are.” A review typically requires more than one sentence, but when it comes to describing most hotel restaurants, […]

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Philadelphia’s Best Community Gardens and Arboretums

Chanticleer Wayne | 786 Church Road The garden path may only be a mile long, but it’s a looping tour around the world. The Teacup […]


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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Philadelphia Home: Elizabeth Nettles’ Chic Graduate Hospital Digs

My style: I like eclectic, bold, whimsical interiors—vintage mixed with ethnic and a little bit of glam. DIY drapery: They’re $20 canvas curtains from IKEA. […]

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A History of Political Correctness: 20 Years After Penn’s “Water Buffalo” Incident

On a winter’s night 20 years ago, a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania who was working on an English paper heard a ruckus outside […]

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Jen Childs Is Afraid of Failure

My name is … Jen Childs. On my dad’s side of the family I go way back to the Mayflower, I think, and Childs is […]

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Off the Cuff: May 2013

Is there no outrage? Is there no shame? Recently, the Wall Street Journal noted how some of New York’s top high schools accept students based […]

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Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Phoning It In at Sophia’s

In a city where some people track the comings and goings of chefs as obsessively as others do center fielders, nothing stirs more hope than […]

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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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Jesus. What If Howard Eskin Was Your Dad?

This is your typical father-and-son tale. That may not sound like a convincing way to begin a story, but when the father is Howard Eskin—Fox […]

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Don’t Be Seduced by George W. Bush’s New Library

No, really: George W. Bush really was a horrible president. This week brings us the dedication of Bush’s presidential library, along with the latest in […]

Will You Please Turn Off Your #$%*ing Cell Phone?

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USA to Fidel Castro’s Niece: No You Cannot Visit Philly

Let the Jay-Z/Beyonce Cuba backlash begin. The State Department has blocked Mariela Castro–daughter to President Raul, niece to ex-dictator Fidel–from visiting Philly. Castro, the country’s […]

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