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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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Does Benjamin Netanyahu Have a Philly Accent?

As Barack Obama visits the Holy Land this week, it’s worth noting a little tidbit I found on Wikipedia about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. […]

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Gunman at Quantico Marine Base Kills 3, Including Himself

CNN reports: “A Marine shot and killed two of his fellow service members at a Virginia base on Thursday night and then killed himself, base […]

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Gingrich and Santorum Nearly Formed “Unity Ticket” to Beat Romney

If not for a couple of massive egos, Mitt Romney may never have been the GOP nominee. Josh Green reports that last February, during the […]

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Michele Bachmann: Obamacare Will Kill You

It’s easy to forget that a little more than a year ago, Michele Bachmann was leading the GOP presidential polls. The Republican Party was still—understandably, […]

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Liquor Privatization Bill Passes in House

Tom Corbett is halfway to reaching one of his major campaign promises: privatizing liquor and wine sales. Tonight, the House passed a bill to phase […]

The Children’s Hour

Tackling gay issues in the 1930s and today.


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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Council Bans Guns From City Parks, Rec Centers

CBS Philly reports: Philadelphia City Council has given final approval to a measure that authorizes the mayor to ban guns in city parks and at […]

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WATCH: Terrifying Shooting At West Philly Chinese Food Store

Well, this is scary: Philly Police offer the following description: The Philadelphia Police Department’s Northwest Detectives Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the […]

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In Search of Philadelphia’s Wealthy “Creative Class”

Class is a funny thing. To most people it speaks to economics: There’s the haves and the have-nots. But while income and wealth are important […]

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Freedom Riders

Bus to D.C. to rally for marriage equality.

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Penn Tuition To Rise 3.9 Percent

The Daily Pennsylvanian reports: For the fourth year in a row, the price of a Penn education will increase by 3.9 percent for the upcoming […]

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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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WATCH: New Trailer For The Backyard Philly Project

Via Technically Philly, comes the trailer for The Backyard Philly Project. “From local socially-minded production company Ferasha Films, the film feels especially timely taken with the […]

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Philly Municipal Unions May Be Ready To Strike

DC33 President Pete Matthews told MyFoxPhilly this morning that the city’s unions may strike, depending on the outcome of a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that […]

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Can Love Park Become An Urban Foodie Paradise?

FOOD TRUCKS: We are accepting new Proposals to add trucks to our vending program. Proposals due April 2. Follow… fb.me/1TSljJ0io — PhilaParkandRec. (@PhilaParkandRec) March 21, […]

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Clownfest Headed To Amish Country

Newsworks reports: This is no joke: The annual clown convention that has called New Jersey home for nearly a quarter of a century is taking […]

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