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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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Philly’s Neighborhood Pharmacies Might Just Save Us. Can We Save Them?

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

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Worst-Smelling City Block

Hint: Sansom Street

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Language Police

What overused phrases annoy you?

Vick on NPR

Talks dogfighting

Santorum Battles Google Results

GOP candidate fundraises

Philly’s Vacancy Issue

Lots of lots

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The Ultimate Argument Against DOMA

A widower’s own story


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.


Ballet-Inspired Wedding Gowns

With structured bodices, sparkly, feathery embellishments, and layer upon layer of tulle, bridal designers have taken a cue from this season’s ballet-inspired fashions and created […]

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We’re Not in Kansas Anymore

Wizard of Oz studio gets a rainbow

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Chaput’s Been Here Before

The new archbishop’s tactics

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Who Killed the Space Program?

And why it matters

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The Perfect Music for a Heat Wave

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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.


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NAACP Talks LGBT Issues

Convention attracts gay leaders

Morning Scoop: City Official Fired

Plus: North Philly cockfights

We took a scouting trip to this Pine Street standby to scope out their must-haves. Here, what we’re lusting over, and what you need to have now.

This Pine Street darling is stocked with an amazingly curated selection of homewares, from over-the-top mod, to all-out glam, to restrained and classic, to so-fun […]

Pennsylvania Air Pollution

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