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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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SEPTA Engineers to Take Strike Vote

“Cooling period” ends June 14.

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Are New Philadelphians Finally Flexing Their Political Muscle?

Geeting: Why the fight for the 30th ward is more than just a fight for the 30th ward.

Harvey Fierstein Calls Johnny Weir a “Faggot”

Somebody’s about to get a Fabergé egg upside his head.

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National Weather Service Warns: More Floods Coming

Pennsylvania and New Jersey are getting too much rain.

“There’s Not One Type of Love, There Are Billions.”

A young Philly woman on falling in love with a trans person.

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Idea: New York and Philly Should Share the Olympics

Mathis: They’re too big for any one city. So why not collaborate?


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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WATCH: Scranton Residents Turn Potholes into Art

Easier than filling them.

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Fire Stalling Philly-Bound Traffic on Ben Franklin Bridge

Details sketchy so far.

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You Don’t Get to Sing “Bridge Over Troubled Water” Around Chris Christie These Days

Idina Menzel’s performance “scrapped” at 9/11 museum dedication.

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Council Bill Would Extend 1-Cent Sales Tax

Revenue would shore up schools, underfunded pensions.

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Is Philly the 11th-Best City on the Planet?

A business school in Spain seems to think so.

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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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Comcast, Facing Backlash, Walks Back “Data Caps” Comments

David L. Cohen: “We certainly have no interest in adopting any plans that our customers find unreasonable.”

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Rendell to Dems: Don’t Run Against Clinton

The former mayor and governor weighs in on 2016.

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The 50 Biggest Earners in Philly’s Unions

And no, Johnny Doc is NOT #1.

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Councilwoman Introduces Bike Share Legislation

Bill would authorize program planned for next spring.

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