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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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Jen Utley Will Have None of this Horse Diving Business

Yesterday, I was a little perplexed when I heard that the diving horses of yesteryear were supposedly making a return to Atlantic City’s Steel Pier […]

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A Day in the Life of a Philly Arts Lover

This past Saturday, I spent the first half of my day in a 1998 Nissan Maxima, by choice. I went on a driving tour of […]

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Year of the Bible? Seriously?

When did the state become church?

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Forget ObamaCare. Now There’s ObamaWear!

A story appeared this week in the Wall Street Journal headlined: “Designer Gear for Obama Raising a Ruckus.” Causing the designer ruckus, duh, were the […]

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What We Love: Queer V-Day Cards

Great gift ideas from Revel & Riot

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Philly War Vets Deserve a Parade Down Broad Street

More than one million American men and women fought in Iraq. Many of them will never be the same—32,200 were wounded. Most knew one of […]


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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Living Without Peanut Butter: A Suburban Childhood

Little Jimmy, age 8, approaches the microphone and looks around at all the strange grown-ups smiling at him. He smiles back at the ones in […]

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Stimulus to Screen Documentary

A look at women in the media

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Morning Scoop: Who’s the Next Victim on Smack Cam?

Who’s the Next Victim on Smack Cam? A video  of two students smacking their classmates at John Paul Jones Middle Scool in Port Richmond hit […]

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Is Harrisburg Trying to Get Jon Stewart’s Attention?

Apparently, Pennsylvania legislators don’t follow the national news. If they did, they’d know that their recently launched initiative to begin forcing some welfare recipients to […]

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A Big Win at Super Bowl Event

GPFFL raises thousands for AIDS orgs

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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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There Is No Such Thing as a Wawa Being Too Close to Your Home

Cherry Hill residents are protesting the construction of a proposed “Super Wawa” on Haddonfield Road. This is not okay. They’re concerned that the 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week […]

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Philly Going For World’s Longest Soul Train Dance Line

In honor of the life of Don Cornelius, the Soul Train host who died last week of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and in light of […]

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Martha Washington’s Dress Would Look Better on Your Wall

Hey, if you’ve got $40,000 lying around and would like to own a 5 x 9 inch swatch of a Martha Washington dress, then you’re […]

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Teens Get Four Years for Attacking Veteran

Last month, a group of teenagers were caught on camera attacking a Vietnam War veteran in Olney. The two teens who participated in the attack […]

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