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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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Consumerist: Is Comcast America’s Worst Company? UPDATE: Quite Possibly

Well, a loyal Philadelphian sure would hate to anger the city’s biggest and richest corporation! Hahaha! We love Comcast! Which is why we’re taking note […]

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“Virtual Library” Debuts At Suburban Station

CBS Philly reports on a new “virtual library” being operated by the Free Library of Philadelphia at Suburban Station; it consists of 76 “brightly colored” […]

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Mayor Nutter To Decide Sick Leave Issue This Week

NewsWorks reports that Mayor Nutter is expected to repeat his own history this week, and mandate a bill requiring most Philadelphia businesses to offer paid […]

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Phillies Minor-League Report: Ostriches Vs. Urine

Baseball season is here! In Philadelphia, that means months of griping and second-guessing every at-bat, every managerial move until the Phils either do or do […]

Hunty Games: Last Night on Drag Race

Save the drama for your madre.

Wolf To Challenge Corbett For Governorship

Tom Wolf, the state’s former revenue secretary, announced today he will ron for governor—and pledged to spen up to $10 million of his own money […]


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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Inmate Denies Smuggling Contraband In Fake Leg

Yes, Christopher Greer admits that he managed to obtain an illegal cell phone to make calls from the Fayette County Jail, south of Pittsburgh. But […]

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Craziest Idea for a GOP Presidential Candidate Ever?

In the months (and years) before a U.S. presidential election it’s not uncommon for voters from both parties to flirt with a variety of unorthodox […]

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Christie Outlaws Fake-Baking By Jersey Kids

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie this morning signed a bill outlawing the use of tanning beds by minors—with a partial exemption for 17-year-olds accompanied by […]

30 Best Gay and Lesbian Sex Scenes

You’d better bookmark this one for later.

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Philadelphia Cabbies Don’t Accept Pot As Legal Tender

Philly.com reports on the case of a young man who tried to offer a cabbie pot instead of cash for his Old City ride Friday […]

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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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“Dorm Room Fund” Turns Students Into Entrepreneurs

The New York Times profiles the “Dorm Room Fund,” a kind of junior venture capital effort that supplies small grants to entrepreneurial students and Penn […]

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VIDEO: Lee Marvin and Frank Rizzo Fight Philly Crime

Until today, we’d never heard of Lee Marvin Presents: Lawbreaker, an early reality-style show featuring real cops and real crime victims re-enacting the real crimes […]

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The Following Recap: Sex Tapes Can’t Keep the Snooze Away

With a title like “Whips and Regret,” safe words, gimp masks and sex tapes, you’d figure this episode of The Following would be exciting (or […]

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KidsZooU Coming to Philadelphia Zoo

This is a big spring for the Zoo—your new parking garage and new children’s zoo and education center, KidsZooU, both open this month. What can we […]

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