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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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A local designer is about to go big

We’ve had our eye on Philly-based clothing line Walish Gooshe since last summer’s debut, and our love grew fonder with his newest ready-to-wear line. Mostly […]

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Highlight: Ticket Giveaway: Dr. John

New Orleans’ legendary, psychedelic bluesman swaggers into Glenside this weekend with his swampy, funky, mystical sounds for a slightly early Mardi Gras celebration — the […]

Media’s most emotional handyman stars on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Media’s most emotional handyman stars on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Like the heart-wrenching reality TV show that’s made Paul DiMeo famous (and may send him […]

Snowboard your way slim this winter

Snowboard your way slim this winter When the temperature is below freezing, it can be hard to motivate yourself to exercise. But instead of boycotting […]

Home: Garden: Bonsais for Beginners

During the winter, your options for getting greenery indoors aren’t limited to Christmas trees and Chia Pets. Bonsais, which bud from the same seed as […]


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.


The couple who gave Philly Django make Kennett Square a dining destination

Talula’s Table is a new culinary hybrid: a gourmet market, a casual café, and, after hours, a fine-dining restaurant. There are shelves of high-­quality packaged […]

Wedding: Travel: Honeymoon: Paradise Island

Continue your wedding day VIP treatment at The Cove Atlantis — the resort-within-a-resort located on Paradise Island. Designed by Jeffrey Beers and located within the […]

A Center City favorite gets a new twist in a renovated house

Giovanni Mele spent this past New Year’s Eve — incidentally, his birthday — moving his decade-old hair salon, Giovanni & Pileggi, to a new home […]

Wedding: Travel: Honeymoon: St. Maarten

We’ll go so far as to call St. Maarten the most laid-back destination in the Caribbean for this reason: For over 350 years, the island’s […]

Home: Projects: Before + After

A 1960s Paoli ranch gets an uplifting update When it was time to expand her family home, designer Isabel Heimark worked from the outside in […]

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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.


Pig Iron Theatre Company rocks the Trocadero

There are only a few annual events in Philadelphia that I would rate on the don’t-miss level, and Pig Iron Theatre Company’s benefit party at […]

Good Life: Homegrown: Pillow Talk

Main line pillow designer Lori Shinal’s products available at Barneys New York If a cushion can be as impeccably chic, as subtly rich, as wholly […]

A chef gives her bubbes’ recipes a whirl

A chef gives her bubbes’ recipes a whirl  Some presents come with strings attached. Others come with unbreakable bonds. A few months ago, my mother […]

Now’s the time to buy into the latest eat-local trend — the CSA — to guarantee your fair share of all those August tomatoes

Now’s the time to buy into the latest eat-local trend to guarantee your fair share of all those August tomatoes Philly’s top chefs and their […]

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