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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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Tonight: It Gets Better

Three coming out stories on MTV

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Which Local Teams Will Make It to the NCAA Tournament?

Monday night, Villanova found out exactly what it is like to get a 30-foot knife in the throat, when Shabazz Napier completed UConn’s gigantic comeback […]

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Which Phillie Is the Best Actor?

Hawaii Five-0 is a violent show. Not just violent for the standards of network TV, but violent for the standards of Hawaii. The state average […]

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Philly Riders Join Soulforce

Equality Ride events to kick off

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Would You Pay $92 to See Axl Rose at the Factory?

In case you don’t have any plans for next Monday, you should probably know that Guns N’ Roses have announced a last minute show at […]

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Inky and Daily News Owner Antics Are Pathetic

Why all the Sturm and Drang about potential new owners for the Inquirer? Judging by recent history, whoever closes that particular dealYo won’t stick around […]


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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Have Girl Scouts Lost Their Hustle?

At my office, there’s a table in the kitchen that I’ve been avoiding like the plague. Casually sitting next to the microwave, there they are: […]

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This Week: Philly Cooks

Are you ready to nosh?

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Ed Rendell Didn’t Think He Was Talking to a Reporter

When I was managing editor of Philadelphia Weekly in the largely predigital 1990s, readers frequently came by the office to give us tips. Some panned […]

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Morning Scoop: Someone Must Have Waterboarded Ed Rendell

Someone Must Have Waterboarded Ed Rendell. The former guv had announced that he was done speaking to the media about his potential deal to purchase […]

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Chris Christie Vetoes Gay Marriage

N.J. native Bill Maher reacts

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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.


Off the Cuff: March 2012

When historians look back at the last half-century in America, they’re going to shake their heads in wonder and ask: What were they thinking? How […]

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Inside Jamonera

The newest eatery on 13th opens

When opening a new restaurant, what’s a chef’s duty to his customers: to teach them, shock them, coddle them … or just feed them dinner?

    If you’re smart and want to get into the restaurant business, you should open an Olive Garden. Actually, if you were smart, you’d […]

A solid core of traditional dishes saves Birra from gimmicky ruin.

    Some dishes are just too stupid to try. That’s an unoriginal observation in the era of the Pummple—a double-layer cake with a pie […]

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