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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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WATCH: Christie’s Got a New Campaign Ad

The governor has a new ad up all about the governor that ends with the governor’s slogan: “The Governor.” It’s his first real campaign spot […]

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Miss America Won’t Save Atlantic City

Wrapped in brown construction paper in my office are two Miss America composites that I bought last year from an antique store in Cape May. […]

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Rendell Staying Disappointingly Neutral in Gov. Race

Dear Gubernatorial Hopefuls: Rendell Will Not Endorse Any of You. And this disappoints we newsmen and women just as much as it disappoints you. Because, […]

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Vince Fumo Throwing Himself Massive Party

Ah, you gotta love Philly. A little more than a month since returning home from a four year stint in a federal prison in Kentucky, […]

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The Fight For Marriage Equality in Pennsylvania is Just Beginning

Back in 2004, then-San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, an up-and-coming politician with a seemingly unlimited future, did something shocking: He threw open the doors to […]

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The Controversial David Magerman

Jennifer Love Hewitt is standing in a coffee shop on 43rd and Baltimore, deep in conversation with a plus-sized gentleman. “You know what would be […]


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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Power Outage Strikes Across Philly Area

PECO is reporting more than 1,000 households without power in Chester County at the moment, with dozens more affected in Bucks and Philadelphia proper. Here’s […]

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PHOTOS: Suitsupply Debuts Its Sexy Fall/Winter 2013 Collection

See the fab photo campaign.

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Readers Write: Delaware Isn’t Just a Rioting Party School

We don’t often print reader letters here at The Scoop, but after our coverage of Monday’s I’m Shmacked drunky-drunk riot at the University of Delaware, […]

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SEPTA Unveils Doomsday Budget Scenario

The Inquirer reports SEPTA has “drafted a doomsday plan to eliminate 9 of its 13 rail lines and shorten two others, close a subway line, […]

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What Happens to the MontCo Marriage Licenses That Were Already Issued?

There’s a silver lining!

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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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Temple Students From Violence-Torn Nations Find Philly Isn’t All That Different

A piece in the Temple News examines how foreign students experience Philadelphia’s, er, elevated crime rate. Nidaa Husain, a photographer from South Africa, made a project […]

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Tonight’s Sarah Dash Show Will Benefit Evoluer House

If you’re interested in some classic soul music and benefitting a worthy cause, you might want to check out tonight’s Sarah Dash show at the […]

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Eagles’ Fletcher Cox Said to Receive Improper Benefits at Mississippi State

Yahoo! Sports reports: Five Southeastern Conference football stars violated NCAA rules by receiving extra benefits prior to completing their collegiate careers, a Yahoo Sports investigation […]

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Chip Alfred Resigns From Equality Forum

What’s next for the man behind EF?

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