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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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Hillary Clinton, “Faking It,” & the Trouble With Docs in the Media

After Hillary Clinton was hospitalized over the weekend due to a blood clot near her brain, following her concussion last month, the Daily Beast ran […]

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Home News: Philly Mag Buys Social Media Firm

At least in journalism, the times, they are a-changin’. Metrocorp, the parent company of Philadelphia and Boston magazines, has acquired a majority stake in Slice […]

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Andy Reid Interviewing for Arizona Cardinals Job

The departed Eagles coach, who at least one source has said is “95 percent” certain to score the Cards’ job, will meet with the team […]

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Is This Mummers Routine Racist?

I was struggling to explain the Mummers to a friend of mine from out of town the other day, when it hit me. “Lots of […]

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The Fiscal Cliff Means We Need a New Constitution

There was a time in U.S. history when the national government was broke and impotent, unable to pay the country’s debts or to raise the […]

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House GOP to Shore: Drop Dead

Hurricane Sandy’s victims will have to wait just a little bit longer (or forever) for disaster relief, for no apparent reason. After the fiscal cliff […]


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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City Hall Aims to Punish Loyal Philly Homeowners

2013, big deal. Anything to look forward to? I don’t think so. In fact, I think the whole world is going to hell in a […]

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Corbett to Sue NCAA Over Penn State Sanctions

Gov. Corbett will announce today that the state is suing the NCAA for the various sanctions it levied on PSU over the Sandusky scandal, including […]

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PA Delegation Plays Nice as Fiscal Cliff is (Semi) Averted

A day after we careened over the looming cliff (what, you didn’t feel it?), the frisky and mischievous House of Representatives finally approved the Senate […]

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Buzz Bissinger Leaves 1210 AM

Less than six months after launching a new career in talk radio with an afternoon-drive show on 1210 AM WPHT in Philadelphia, outspoken Friday Night […]

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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.