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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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One Book, One Philadelphia

“War Dances”

Morning Scoop

Video: Northeast Philly gas explosion

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Snowmaggedon?

Talk about wussification

5,000 Calories in 2 Minutes!

Watch closely, Travel Channel

Philly Elephants in Trouble

They’re living in one of America’s worst zoos

Glenn Beck Trashes Philly

What a sissy!


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.


NBC-Comcast merger approved

Welcome, overlords!

What We Love at Duross & Langel

Pick up some Moroccan Cedar

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New Miss’d America Crowned

And the winner is…Miss Kitty Hiccups

Morning Scoop

“We got the motherf***er”

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Philly and the Single Lesbian

Cooking is like dating, but easier

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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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“Huck Finn” Controversy Rages On

What’s next? Book burning?

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The Tea Party To-Do List

First up: health care repeal

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Chris Freind is wrong on MLK

Or, why you should spend 5 minutes on Google before you blog

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Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King

And gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin

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