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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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When Celebrities Marry

Is Rosie getting hitched good for equality?

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Funemployment Tales: Jobless Laughs

Okay, ladies and gents, we’re back with more stories from the unemployment lines. First an update on my own situation: I have another mystery-employer phone […]

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In Philly, Sue Now and Sue Often

Conservative tort reform crusaders have a new target in their sights, and it is none other than the Philadelphia Lawyer and the courts and juries […]

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Q&A: Jaromir Jagr

Why come back to the NHL after three years in Russia? To take one more run at a Stanley Cup? I wouldn’t say to win […]

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Ultimate All-Time Philly Cocktail Party

In Philly Mag’s current “List Issue,” there is the “Ultimate Philly Cocktail Party,” to which I somehow got an invite. (My friends are convinced that […]

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Morning Scoop: Glouco Teacher Canned

Glouco Teacher Fired For Berating Special Needs Student. The Gloucester County Board of Education voted yesterday evening to fire Steve Roth. Roth was seen on […]


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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The GOP on the LGBT

Where do the candidates really stand?

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No Breakthroughs in Rollins Negotiations

The Phillies met with J-Roll’s agent today and reports are that the group didn’t achieve a break through. People with knowledge of the negotiations have […]

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Paterno, Second Mile Business Venture

Follow the money. Deep Throat’s sentiment has now elbowed its way into the ongoing scandal at Penn State. The Daily‘s Sarah Ryley has a piece […]

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Phils Shopping Polly

Ken Rosenthal tweeted earlier today that the Phillies are actively shopping Placido Polanco. The potential move would likely make room for the Phils to sign […]

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USPS to Drop 11 Facilities?

Plans are in motion for the United States Postal Service to close 11 mail processing facilities in Pennsylvania and six in Jersey. The move would […]

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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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Petition to Change Penn’s Name

It doesn’t seem all that difficult. But, historically, people have had trouble differentiating between Penn and Penn State when referencing each respective university. The recent […]

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Spring Garden Linear Greenway

Philly may be getting a little greener as the Spring Garden Civic Association and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council work to get the off the ground. […]

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24 Hospitalized After Lehigh Rave

Over two dozen people were hospitalized after a DayGlow concert at Lehigh University’s Rauch Fieldhouse. DayGlow concerts generally turn out to be more like raves […]

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Is Philly’s Four Seasons In Winter?

Lately, I’ve been hearing chatter among the city’s business elite that Philadelphia’s Four Seasons just isn’t what it used to be. One tipster said that […]

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