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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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VIDEO: An Old-Fashioned South Philly Christmas

If watching this video of a retro South Philly Christmas doesn’t get you in the nostalgic holiday mood, nothing will:

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Mayor Announces Something That Looks Like Investigation, But Totally Isn’t, Into Election Day Mishaps

With lingering questions about Philadelphia’s performance on Election Day, Mayor Nutter has decided to get to the bottom of things, but in a way that […]

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The Onion: Eagles Troubled That Foles Is Asking About Ways to Tear an ACL

The latest: According to team sources, members of the Philadelphia Eagles’ staff were “incredibly troubled” Friday after new starting quarterback Nick Foles began asking about […]

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Questlove Remembers First Time He Heard “Rapper’s Delight”

In Rolling Stone‘s countdown of The 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time, Philadelphia’s Questlove offers his memory of hearing “Rapper’s Delight” for the first […]

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Forget Football: Army Already Beat Navy at Pranking

Sure, there’s a big game between Army and Navy this weekend in Philadelphia. But Army already won the most important contest of all—the prank contest. […]

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We Live in a World Where People Who Don’t Recognize Animal House Quotes Are The “Smart Ones”

Pity poor Sweeny Murti, a reporter who covers the New York Yankees for WFAN radio. He’s featured in a calendar—The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said—for […]


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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Here Are Places to Eat in Philly Without Feeling Guilty About How the Waitstaff is Treated

The 2013 National Diners’ Guide to Ethical Eating has been released—it’s a compendium of places to eat and drink that offer benefits that can include […]

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Kobe Could Surpass Wilt as Philly’s Best Player, But Not Best-Loved

Lower Merion product Kobe Bryant this week became the youngest player—at age 34—to score 30,000 points in the NBA. He could surpass Wilt Chamberlain, another […]

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“Mafia Prince” Details Bloody Philly Mob Life Under Nicky Scarfo

The nephew of former Philadelphia mob boss Nicky Scarfo has written a new book, “Mafia Prince,” in which he admits killing 10 people for his […]

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The Gay Dollar

Fact verses fiction

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What Do People Really Think of Marriage Equality?

Inside a new web series

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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.


Weekend Roundup

The ultimate events guide

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Chemical-Spewing Train Derailment Brings First Lawsuit

Apparently, some people get touchy when you derail a train in their backyard and spew hazardous chemicals that drive them and their neighbors out of […]

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Bob Brady Is Given Bob Brady Award For Special Achievement in Bob Brady-ness

Philadelphia Congressman-Slash-Powerbroker Bob Brady will receive the first-ever “Bob Brady Working Class Hero Award, ” this weekend from the local chapter of the United Steelworkers, […]

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The Daily Collegian’s Sensible Response to Penn State’s Sombrero-Wearing Sorority

Well, at least one good thing has come out of Chi Omega’s racist Halloween bash at Penn State—a thoughtful response from the student newspaper. The […]

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