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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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Prosecutors Will Retry Reverend James Brennan for Attempted Rape

Philadelphia prosecutors have announced that they will retry Reverend James Brennan for the alleged attempted rape of a 14-year-old boy in 1996. A jury came […]

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PHOTO: New AIDS Memorial

What do you think of the design?

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Philadelphia’s Movie Theaters Are Death Traps

A night out at the local movie theater used to be an enjoyable American family tradition, but those days are long since over. And no, […]

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Did Tripp Palin Just Say What We Think He Said?

Toddler drops the F-bomb on TV show

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Cake Shop Says No to Gay Couple

Owner’s against gay marriage

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NCAA Fines PSU $60M, Vacates Wins from 1998-2011

NCAA President Mark Emmert announced Monday, during a 9 a.m. press conference, that Penn State University would be fined $60 million, with the funds to […]


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.


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Add a Gas Leak and a Sinkhole to South Philly’s Problems

How do you make a major water main break that floods city streets, forces the evacuation of at least three city blocks, an even larger […]

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James Holmes: Face of the Constitution?

Here’s the bottom line: The Second Amendment is a Constitutional guarantee of the right of Americans to kill and injure each other. So maybe Colorado […]

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Stop the NRA From Ruining Our Nation

Another day, another dozen or so dead. A guy on his birthday. Men protecting their girlfriends. A young woman who wanted to be a journalist. […]

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Morning Scoop: Water Main Break Floods South Philly, Forces Evacuations

South Philly Floods. A water main break near 21st and Bainbridge flooded streets in South Philly and forced the evacuation of three to four blocks […]

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Banning Guns Won’t Stop Evil

As we see the pictures of the dead, read the stories of the wounded, hear interviews with those who escaped unharmed, and watch the video […]

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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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A Man’s Guide to Miscarriage

The first miscarriage occurred in December, shortly before my wife’s birthday. The second miscarriage happened in May 2011, at the start of Memorial Day weekend, […]

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Let’s Talk About How Ugly the Barnes Is

The Barnes Foundation used to be unique: a suis generis collection in a genus loci space (one of a kind in a place all its […]

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Celeb Scoop: You Definitely Don’t Want to Watch This Video of Katy Perry Rap Will Smith’s “Miami”

Katy Perry’s Just Like Us. Even fancy pop stars sometimes suck at karaoke night. He’s Perry rapping Will Smith’s “Miami.” [Huffington Post] Miley Is Everywhere. […]

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PSU Board Member Denies That Board of Trustees Voted to Take Down the Paterno Statue

Multiple reporters have said that Penn State plans to remove the Joe Paterno statue that stands outside of the university’s Beaver Stadium. Former ESPN reporter […]

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