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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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How Penn, Comcast, Wawa and Vanguard Are Dealing With the Coronavirus

We checked in with ten of Philly’s biggest employers.

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How to Stay Healthy in a Philadelphia Coronavirus Outbreak

Pennsylvania and New Jersey have both identified six presumed-positive cases of the disease. Take these steps to help promote containment.

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Pat Toomey Defends Impeachment Vote, Says He’ll Support Trump in November

It’s possible the senator has come away from the sorry episode unscathed. It’s also possible that he’s created a long-term problem for himself.

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Confessions of a Philadelphia Serial Networker

I go to 20 Philly networking events a month, and I’ve seen how strong our scene is. But is it losing what once made it so great?

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10 Philadelphia Networking Organizations That Have This Town Wired

From a series devoted to LGBTQ professionals to one that’s geared toward new-wave entrepreneurs.

Best Thing: ESPN’s Sixers Mercy Killing

The network has bumped their March 11th game from their national broadcast, proving that we’re not the only ones frustrated with this team.


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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This Riverwards Facebook Group Is Keeping Philly Developers on Their Toes

The Riverwards L+I Coalition isn’t your typical NIMBY gripe-fest.

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Christine Flowers Explains Why She Was “Fired” By the Inquirer This Week

Moral of the story: Be careful what you say on Twitter!

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This Local Photographer’s New Book Features 56 Stunning Photos of Women at Work

Chris Crisman’s Women’s Work includes interviews with Heather Thomason of Primal Supply and Penn’s Angela Duckworth.

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The Dispatches Location Scout Explains How They Chose Where to Film in Philly

Philly’s own Troy Coffee tells us about his very cool job.

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Here’s How Philadelphia Is Preparing to Fight a Possible Coronavirus Outbreak

With recent news of a possible COVID-19 case in the Philly area, the city is readying to combat the virus. 

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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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Is Dispatches from Elsewhere Good or Bad? Depends On Which Critic You Believe.

We rounded up 10 reviews, from the New York Times to Vice to Variety.

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It Was Time for Chris Matthews to Go

Shister: The MSNBC host spent two decades denigrating women and interrupting people. Enough was enough.

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The Great Lie of So-Called “Philly” TV Shows

Unlike Dispatches from Elsewhere, the vast majority of Philly-set TV shows spent very, very little time here.

Opinion

Kenney Was a Coward in Letting Philly’s Safe Injection Site Fail

When push came to shove for his administration’s Big Idea in addressing the opioid crisis, the Mayor’s failure to use his position of power turned out to be a political and moral disaster.

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