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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

Q&A

West Philly’s Colman Domingo Is Ready for His Close-Up

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: It’s Very Corny

A Deptford couple’s (accidental) cornstalk grew a record-shattering 29 ears.

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Why Philly Mag Is Fighting the Kenney Administration’s Attempt to Undermine a Free Press

The administration doesn’t have to like everything we write about them, but that doesn’t mean they’re free to play fast and loose with the First Amendment.

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City Shuts Down Major Philly Fringe Festival Venue Over “Serious Safety Violations”

Inspectors from the Department of Licenses & Inspections descended upon the fest’s popular pop-up cabaret bar in South Philly on Wednesday night.

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Spotted Lanternflies Deserve No Mercy. This Short Film Will Train You to Be Merciless.

Photographer Mike Allebach has made a Halloween-ready ode to invasive-bug slaughter.

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Elizabeth Warren Is a Hypocrite, Says Hypocrite Ed Rendell

It’s a term he loves throwing around.

Opinion

If Christine Coulter Had Been Photographed Wearing a Swastika, She Would Have Resigned Already

We are far past the point of giving second chances.


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.


News

Meet the City Council Candidate Endorsed by Elizabeth Warren

Kendra Brooks is running for City Council at-large as a Working Families Party candidate.

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News

Philly’s New Youth Poet Laureate Wants You to Take Young People Seriously

Mia Concepcion, a 17-year-old senior at Science Leadership Academy, on her work and why adults shouldn’t discount the youth perspective.

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The Philly Police Athletic League Favors White Kids, Says Latina Who Ran It

Evelyn Cintron claims she was forced into retirement after she tried to fix what she says are major disparities between Police Athletic League locations in different neighborhoods.

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News

How Chestnut Street Loading Zones Can Help Curb Congestion

You’ll start noticing changes on Chestnut Street soon. Here’s what to expect.

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How Philly Schools Fared in U.S. News’s 2020 College Rankings

Please don’t read this till you’ve sworn to yourself that you won’t use the results to pressure your already stressed-out children.

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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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The 40 Best Public High Schools in Philadelphia and the Suburbs

We crunched the numbers on academic performance and learning environment to bring you the schools at the top of their class.

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Here’s What the Feedback on Your Kid’s Report Card Really Means

A local elementary-school teacher translates.

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We Polled Philly Teachers About How Much They Like Their Jobs

We asked 100 local teachers to spill on everything from social media to how they’d spend an extra $1,000.

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We Interviewed 100 Philly-Area Teachers About What It Takes to Raise Happy, Successful Kids

They had a lot to say.

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