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Philly Is a Hot New Hub for Publishing Insiders

Literary agents, best-selling authors, and industry conveners — they’re having some of their biggest successes in Philly.


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Game On: Why Now Is the Moment for Women’s Sports in Philly

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Is Philly’s Next Hot Neighborhood … the Navy Yard?

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Style Picks: Exports: Sweater Set

For those who take pride in having scored Mary Clark’s hand-knitted Stellapop sweaters at her Old City boutique, Vagabond, before the Barneys of the world […]

Prime Finds: Moc On

So laid-back-cool and comfy, they’re like updated Uggs you can actually wear in public — without looking like Britney circa 2004. Minnetonka moccasins, $35 at […]

There was Frank, Sammy, Dean, Lawford and their skinny comic pal from South Philly. Those were the days, and for Joey Bishop, they always will be

The bit Joey Bishop had worked up was this: Peter Lawford, the actor whose brother-in-law, JFK, had just been elected president of the United States, […]

Home: Shop: Lambertville

Lambertville hardly looks big enough to fill three hours of solid browsing, but this small town is densely packed. The riverside hamlet has an art-town […]

Kelly Clarkson sings from her new album My December (in October.)

After some very public squabbling with her record label, less-than-spectacular album sales and a cancelled summer tour, it’s safe to say it’s been a tough […]

Zot bests the rest with 30-plus versions of this Belgian standard

Zot bests the rest with 30-plus versions of this Belgian standard A restaurant should always know what it is, and, perhaps more importantly, what it […]


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

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.


Club la Maison, Wayne

Once you start, you’re hooked. I am one of the devout 6 a.m. Spinners at Wayne’s Club La Maison. I roll out of bed somewhere […]

Prime Finds: Car BFF

This brilliant magnet/map keeps tabs on my car in the city; too bad there’s not a version that sticks to my forehead for trips to […]

Prime Finds: Sweet Feet

We can’t blame local podiatrist (and hottie!) Maasi J. Smith for trying to keep Philly’s feet pretty with his new line of natural soaks, creams […]

Paradise Island, Bahamas

Paradise Island, Bahamas Turns out my visit to the Cove — the resort-within-a-resort located on Paradise Island — was a bit too late. Had I […]

Banish clutter and chaos from your home office with a professional organizer

Banish clutter and chaos from your home office with a professional organizer The battleground of my marriage measures 20 by 30 feet. It has neutral […]

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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.


Scare the living daylights out of yourself at this creepy, crawly film fest

This is the one time of year when your love of zombies won’t creep people out, so get your fix of gore at the six-night […]

We wake up to lights, sounds and vibrations to see which alarm clocks really ring our bell

We wake up to lights, sounds and vibrations to see which alarm clocks really ring our bell Every morning at 6:04, a piercing, staccato “beep, […]

We love to label what’s ours with monogramming

We love to label what’s ours with monogramming Pretty personalized stationery is so grown-up: Monogrammed stationery, prices vary, Beautiful Things pewter letter-opener, $36, and Crane […]

Home: Homefront: Trunk Show

This season’s leaf- and tree-inspired home furnishings give us the thrill of jumping into a pile of just-raked leaves, even though we may be a […]

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