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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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Opinion

The Afterlife Is Getting a Makeover

Q&A

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

Latest Stories

Flyers Extend JVR

Another Philly star gets paid

News

Top Hospitals for LGBT Health

Where’s Philly on the list?

Arlene Ackerman’s Propaganda Machine

Did taxpayers fund personal PR team?

News

John Madden Football

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Former State Speaker Pleads Guilty

Perzel to cop to crimes tomorrow

News

Jewish Temple Marries Lesbian Couple

Scranton rabbi promotes tolerance


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

Happy Birthday, Aiden James

The singer celebrates at Tin Angel

News

Phillies: It Gets Better

Watch the video here

News

Nutter’s Disaster Skills

The mayor you want in a flood zone

News

The Check-Up

Babies everywhere!

News

Don Lemon in Philly

Why the CNN anchor covered Irene from our area

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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.


News

Hollywood and Mental Illness

A star who didn’t claim “exhaustion“

News

Fear Earns Votes

Boys who cry wolf

News

Nick Stuccio’s Live Arts and Philly Fringe Picks

What to see this year

Morning Scoop: Vick Makes $100M

Plus: Obama’s emergency declaration

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