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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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Worker Falls 50 Feet at 18th and The Parkway

A worker was taken to Hahnemann hospital today after he fell 50 feet when his boom lift toppled over at 18th and the Parkway. The […]

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The Appletini Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree

We guess the appletini doesn’t fall far from the tree in Delaware County. A man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in […]

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Vegas Says Eagles More Likely Than the Giants to Win SB 47

The Eagles have a better shot to win the Super Bowl than the New York Giants. At least that’s what the Las Vegas odds makers […]

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Did NBC Rip Off the Victory Brewing Logo?

If you watched the Super Bowl last night, then you undoubtedly saw approximately 4,358,261 commercials for NBC programming. Some of those plugs were advertising the […]

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NJ Sold Your Email Address

There are 19 states that ask for an email address when you fill out a voter registration card. Of those 19, nine states—including New Jersey—sell […]

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Lovers Test Dirty Underwear for DNA to Prove Cheating

Happy early Valentine’s Day everybody. Need a romantic gift idea for your Special Someone this year? Why not give them $414 so he or she […]


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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Santorum Set to Win Missouri “Beauty Contest”

It looks like Santorum will carry Missouri, but he’ll need to do more than that to regain his footing as a legitimate candidate as the […]

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The Only Tweet You Need to See in the Snooki/Chris Christie Feud

Snooki says she will never vote for Chris Christie. She articulated as much via Twitter last week and followed that up by offering an explanation […]

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VIDEO: The Best and Worst 2012 Super Bowl Commercials

The Dream Team was mathematically eliminated from playoff contention practically an eternity ago. So, as America sat down to watch Manningface take on the Evil […]

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Should CNN Fire This Guy?

GLAAD blasts Roland Martin’s tweets

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Leave Ellen Alone

Criticism over deal with J.C. Penney

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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 Sixers Aren’t That Good

One of the great things about the NFL is that a team that skulks into the playoffs, as the Giants did, can win the Super […]

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Transphobia and Violence

Another attack, another reminder

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Timothy McVeigh Should’ve Run for Republican Office

When Timothy McVeigh blew up the federal building in Oklahoma City back in 1995, his head was filled with conspiracy theories involving the United Nations […]

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Madonna Wows at Super Bowl

Glitz and glamour at half time

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