Philadelphia Magazine People, Places, News & Views
Guides

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.


Q&A

How Do You Host the World Cup? This Philly Soccer Exec Has Been Preparing for Years

death personalized memorials cremains
Opinion

The Afterlife Is Getting a Makeover

Q&A

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

Latest Stories

drexel professor, george ciccariello-maher
News

Report: Russian Trolls Spread Drexel Prof’s Tweets

A Kremlin-tied Twitter account allegedly targeted George Ciccariello-Maher.

News

Here’s How Not to Host a Women’s Empowerment Event

Facebook did not respond kindly to SJ Magazine‘s all-male effort.

News

IRS Agent Who Helped Put Seth Williams Away Charged in Sex Crime

Greg Floyd is the top IRS agent in Philly.

News

“Trump Rat” Makes Its Hideous Philly Debut

It’s 50 percent inflatable union rat, 50 percent Donald Trump, and 100 percent scary.

king of prussia extension, kop, septa
News

What the KOP Rail Extension Might Look Like

SEPTA has released renderings of the proposed line.

News

Airports Will Still Accept Your PA Driver’s License in 2018

Homeland Security has granted us yet another reprieve on REAL ID compliance.


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.


ivanka trump
News

Ivanka Trump is Coming to Bucks County

She’ll tout tax reform in Richboro on Monday.

News

Nicole Cashman: Maven of Messaging

The founder of Cashman & Associates, the PR firm behind many of Philly’s movers and shakers.

Stephen Klasko: Health-Care Disrupter

A look at Jefferson’s growth under Klasko’s watch.

Carl June: The Cancer Slayer

Penn Medicine’s Carl June might be the most important doctor in the world.

Ali Perelman: New Philly’s Old Money

Ali Perelman is on a quest to completely remake our local politics.

Read More About

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.


Joseph Forkin: The River Warden

The DRWC president on how a series of little victories led to a really big one.

News

Markelle Fultz, Ben Simmons & Joel Embiid: The Sixers’ Future

This starts now. For real, this time.

What Do the 100 Most Influential People Have to Say About Our City?

Come to ThinkFest and find out.

News

A Challenge to Our Influential Philadelphians

What kind of city will we become? It’s time for you to step up.

<< 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 >>