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Seaport Museum

Debunking the List: Philly As Most Depressed City is Laughable

A psychology website ranks our city as the most depressed based on Google Trends and an assortment of keywords. Both its methodology and presentation are bogus.

Bill Green abstract

FLYING GUEST: Bill Green on Why Business Tax Reform Will Get Done

Coupled with the coming revision of the city's zoning code, continued business privilege tax reform will send a clear message: Philadelphia is open for business.

Girl geek Dinner at Varga Bar

Women's Web: Philly's Rising Tide of Female-Focused Tech Groups

Several groups supporting women in technology have sprouted up in the last year, all looking to increase accessibility, awareness and acumen.

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Best of TEDxPhilly: Tough Talks and Origami

Speakers were as gritty as this year's theme, The City, and we tried to spread some old-fashioned folding fun down in The Fractory at Temple.

University City Science Center

Scalable Innovation: Science Center Panel, Temple Prof Explore Paths

Whether it's about saving lives or cities, innovation can be on a faster track in Greater Philadelphia, and here's how some of the region's brightest minds propose we speed it up.

Roz Duffy

Q&A: Roz Duffy, TEDx Philly

Philly's stellar girl has the inside chatter on the talks that will take The City by storm on Nov. 8 at the Temple Performing Arts Center. Read on for 20 percent off your ticket.

The beginnings of the first Urban Earthship - Kensington

Deep Dive on Green Jobs Shows Many Shades of Opportunity

Green jobs can mean many things to many people. To our expert, they have the power to transform Philadelphia on many levels: economic, environmental and educational, to name a few.

Everyday Uncertainties

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Everyday Uncertainties, Rise and Fly, CAFe Arts

We've got checkers in West Philly, a mashup of texts and social media in University City , and a community arts festival in South Kensington on tap this weekend.

John Rusk

How to Make it in Philly as a Filmmaker

Can Philadelphia be a viable destination for movie making? Many argue it already is, and we talked to several successful filmmakers and advocates for the industry to find out why.

Design Philly

It's Not a Festival; DesignPhiladelphia Could Be Our Economic Savior

In its seventh year and now a brand agency, Hilary Jay's movement runs Oct. 13-23, putting forth its collective might with 150 public events.

Simon Hauger and team

Fast Times at Sustainability High

It doesn't look or feel like a school, which is why this project-based learning experiment at the Navy Yard is already making a big impact on a diverse group of South Philly teens.

State of University City

Lots of Reasons to Cheer About University City

Projects totaling $2 billion and a healthy dose of collaboration have helped the pride of West Philly come a long way. All that's left is leveraging and messaging, says one of its leaders.

Tyler Westnedge

Q&A: Tyler Westnedge, At Media

He says Philly needs more high-profile advertising campaigns to help grow the bustling creative talent base here, and he's doing his part by generating results as well as controversy.

PECO campaign by Tierney

Versatile and Visible: A New Advertising Age for Philly Firms

The industry started here in the 19th century but has long operated in the shadow of NYC. Here's how Philly ad agencies are recreating themselves.

Hillman, Rupp, Glick, and Cera

State of Startups: A New Philly Underdog Story?

The future starts now for Philadelphia's startup community, which attempts to redefine itself and grow by nurturing its successes and new faces.
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