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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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PHOTO: Union Pickets Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran

If you’ve strolled down 13th Street today, you might have noticed this glaring sign outside Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran’s restaurant Barbuzzo. To find out […]

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MontCo Register of Wills to Appeal Judge’s Ruling Striking Down Gay Marriages

Already 174 marriage licenses for gay couples have been issued, and Montgomery County Register of Wills D. Bruce Haines doesn’t have any plans to stop […]

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Sixers Owner Josh Harris Makes It Onto Forbes “400 Richest” List

The Sixers may be the least successful of Philly’s four pro sports teams over the past 10 years, but their newish majority owner, Josh Harris, […]

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Does Rutgers Dean Jacquelyn Litt Hate Lesbians?

That’s what former Rutgers employee—and current lesbian—Laura Federico, alleges in a suit against the university: Laura Federico, who is a lesbian, claims she was fired […]

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TONIGHT: A Legal Showdown at the Constitution Center and the Search for Philly’s Best Singer Begins

Two more reasons to #fallintophilly.

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Hide Your Saws, Hide Your Knife, and Hide Your Hand Drills, Cause They’re Robbing Everybody in Delco

Usually, when you steal a car, you’re stealing it because it’s a car. It can go places. There’s drink holders. You can put stuff in […]


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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Josh Homme Seriously Hated Made in America

Oh, Philadelphia. What have we done? We try to have a nice time, maybe take in some music, and look what happens. A celebrity got […]

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Sports Betting In Jersey? Fuggedaboutit

You can forget about sports betting (legally) in Jersey, at least for the time being—a Philly-based US appeals court has ruled the the state’s efforts […]

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Philly Mag Editor Tom McGrath to Moderate DOMA Discussion Today

Today at 5:30 p.m. as part of the National Constitution Center’s Constitution Day programming, Philadelphia magazine editor Tom McGrath will moderate “DOMA and PA: Legal […]

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Nooooooo! Ashton Kutcher Not Coming to Penn!

Trying hard not to make inevitable Dude, Where’s My Speaker joke. Whoops. Ashton Kutcher, who was scheduled to speak at the Wharton School this Wednesday as […]

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Kane Got Donations From Firm Challenging PA Gay Marriage Law

Attorney General Kathleen Kane is refusing to defend Pennsylvania’s gay marriage ban against a legal challenge. Kathleen Kane, during her run for AG, also accepted […]

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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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Wow: These 4 Philadelphians Are Worth $8.2 Billion

Forbes just released its annual Forbes 400 list, which is also known as The Richest People In America. Four Philadelphia-area residents made the cut. And […]

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These PA Chickens Are Eating Way Fancier Food than You

Life isn’t fair. You’re getting ready to microwave a meatless Amy’s burrito you bought from Whole Foods, and a bunch of friggin chickens from Lancaster […]

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Economist: Rich Stay Rich, Middle Class Get Thrifty

Silly me. My career went into a ditch at the start of the Great Recession when I traded a good job and a comfortable income […]

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Zoo Putting Large Vicious Animals Right Near Your Head

Thanks to a $6 million grant from the William Penn Foundation, the Philadelphia Zoo is (among other things) going to let large, deadly felines roam […]

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