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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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8 Gay Things to Do This Week

Andy: A Popera moves to phase two, Brave New Voices, and more.

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Strong Thunderstorms Could Hit Area Again

A flash flood watch is in effect until late tonight.

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HUP Named Top Hospital in Philly Area

But it wasn’t the top hospital in the state.

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Philly Hoops Legend Red Klotz Dies at 93

Klotz founded the Washington Generals.

Stop Calling Britney Spears a Singer

A lesson in auto-tuned failure.

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Magazine Discovers That 42-Year-Old Women Are Attractive

Francis: Welcome to the party, Esquire.


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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Harrah’s: No to Second Philly Casino

The competition would be too much, it says.

Christie Urges Continued Fight Against Marriage Equality

“It’s not a resolved issue.”

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Mayor Nutter Apologizes for 4th of July

But says there wasn’t that much cursing.

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Man Who Tampered with Meters Must Pay PECO $350K

Charges against those he helped are likely.

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SEPTA Cops to Test Out Wearing Body Cameras

The officer-mounted cameras are part of a test run.

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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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The 10 People You’ll Meet at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Palan: The park is universally loved — which brings out all kinds of Philadelphians.

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Council Study of PGW Sale to Cost Nearly $100K More

If Council doesn’t act by midnight, UIL Holdings can back out of agreement — but it probably won’t.

Yes, still. Compared to the absolute destruction on many North Jersey beaches, where homes are still empty and entire blocks have been bulldozed, our South Jersey shores fared relatively well (and I say relatively because some people here lost everything). Still, climate change isn't going away, and neither are issues of flood zones and flood insurance, nor the debate of whether or not our barrier island beach towns will be here for the long haul, and what we can do to protect them (i.e. dunes — the Margate resistance to dunes should continue to be nasty). We'll hit the two-year anniversary in October, but expect this to be affecting policy for a long time. I still hear people talking about the Storm of '62. Sandy will be on our lips more than 50 years from now, too.
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Report: Sandy Second-Costliest Weather Event Since 1970

Only Katrina inflicted more economic damage. And climate-related disasters are on the rise worldwide.

Monday Was Not a Good Day for Philly Unions

Carpenters, Teamsters, and SEPTA workers all got bad news.

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