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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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Philly Gas Works Hits the Auction Block

Taking a page out of the Monopoly playbook, the Nutter Administration has settled on selling off some utilities to help keep the city afloat–specifically, the […]

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Some LBI Beachfront Property Owners Really, Really Hate Dunes

Beachfront property owners along one tract of land on Jersey’s Long Beach Island finally may be realizing that sand dunes actually do serve a purpose, […]

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Entitled Kid Stops Traffic on PA Turnpike For His Own Birth

Damn kids think they can just do whatever they want. Leaving lights on, staying up til all hours, initiating the birth process on the Pennsylvania […]

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Collingswood Grocery Store Controversy!

Collingswood’s current controversy is the National Market, a space that is not really functioning as a market these days. For years now, all I’ve known […]

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Study: People Are Getting Measurably Dumber

The other day, during one of my too-frequent tumbles down the rabbit hole of cyberspace, I came across an article discussing a paper published in […]

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Student-Wise, Philly’s Charter Schools Are Booming

As the city’s public education system continues to crumble, a new report indicates that Philly’s charter schools are going strong. Roughly 23 percent of the […]


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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Comcast Among Most Gay-Friendly Workplaces

Find out who else ranked

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Twinkies Might Go Extinct By the End of the Week

You hear that? It’s the collective scream of tens of thousands of stoners and fat guys screaming out in abject terror at the possible liquidation […]

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Chris Freind: Republicans Blame Everyone But Themselves

“Define irony: Bunch of idiots dancing on a plane to a song made famous by a band that died in a plane crash.” So said […]

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Guy Fieri Exposes Liberal Media Agenda Against Mediocre Food

Since having his new NYC restaurant, Guy Fieri’s American Kitchen & Bar, absolutely destroyed by the New York Times‘ Peter Wells, Guy Fieri has not […]

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In the Closet With Rob Paluso

He’s anything but a drag

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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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Wanna Open A Casino? Get Your Application in Today

If you want to open up the second casino in Philly, you’d better get moving: the application deadline is today (looking at you, Blatstein). With […]

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Stephen Starr, Jim Gardner Will Be at ThinkFest

Once upon a time, Philadelphia magazine existed only on paper. Then, a few years ago, we started publishing our articles on phillymag.com, and a few […]

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Liz Lemon Ties the Knot (Finally)

Liz Lemon is officially off the market. In an episode set to drop on November 29, local girl Tina Fey’s beloved 30 Rock character will […]

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What I’ve Learned From Janeane Garofalo

She’s playing Philly this week

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