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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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A master bathroom in Moorestown gets a room-to-breathe remodel.

SEE THE TRANSFORMATION When Diana and Neal McGraw first called Moto DesignShop about renovating the master bath of their Moorestown, New Jersey, home, they were […]

These little things make us feel right at home.

These little things make us feel right at home. CLICK HERE TO SEE SLIDESHOW

The newest old creations from an under-the-radar Philadelphia design-builder.

Just as artisan Robert Ogden created his workshop out of a grand, derelict movie theater in Mount Airy, he creates his ruggedly beautiful furniture and […]

This banquette-in-the-round puts us in the mood for lounging.

Picture yourself in a grand old Victorian portrait gallery full of prodigiously upholstered furniture. You settle atop a roundabout banquette (perfect for a 360˚ view). […]

Folk art collector and landscape designer create a Bucks County country home that’s artful inside and out.

When it came to pulling together the interior of his home near Ottsville, Larry Dumont’s passion for folk art, his New Orleans roots, and a […]

Just how hard can selling your house be?

After seemingly endless searching, she was the last one I laid eyes on, the one who seemed to need me the most, the one who […]


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.


Decorating ideas from the Barnes. How to create your own gallery-worthy arrangement of art and objects.

SEE THE DECORATING IDEAS About This Space:At the Barnes Foundation—the Merion school and gallery designed by Paul Philippe Cret for Albert C. Barnes’s private trove […]

Turn your yard into a natural nesting place.

There’s something we love about the idea of making a yard into a “Recognized Audubon Bird Habitat.” It could be that Audubon himself, our country’s […]

Lessons in the fine art of decorating your walls.

Home editor confession #147: My house does not have a major art collection. It does have nice red-oak floors. And a clean-lined Danish modern couch. […]

An eco-friendly team of house painters.

SEE THEIR PRODUCTS  When father-and-son duo Bill and Mitch Stevens started Parable Painting two and a half years ago, they were determined to make all […]

Our favorite looks from this local designer’s Rittenhouse boutique.

So, Zahra Saeed has officially got my attention.  This local mortgage broker-cum-fashion designer just put out her fall/winter 2009 collection — her second, ever — […]

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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.


What Philly’s coolest people are loving this week.

What Philly’s coolest people are loving this week. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SLIDESHOW CLICK HERE TO VIEW LAST WEEK’S SLIDESHOW

Travel editor Christy Speer has fall’s color-changing leaves on her mind — along with great deals in Chicago, Manhattan, the Hudson River Valley, and New Hope.

Fall has always struck me as the most gratifying of all seasons — something about the cooling nights, the warming colors, that vague sense of […]

Whip up these healthier options the next time the Eagles take the field.

The Eagles are back on the field and you’re back on the couch. With snacks. And hot wings, and hoagies, and whatever other grease-filled foods […]

Our latest batch of reasons to get out there and shop …

Windows Throughout Old City for Design PhiladelphiaAs part of design Philadelphia, oodles of boutiques, galleries and restaurant owners throughout Old City are collaborating with area […]

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