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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 a Slow Motion Clip of John Kruk Eating Ribs Set to “Chariots of Fire”

During last night’s Home Run Derby, America was treated to a healthy dose of Chris Berman’s obnoxious, “Back, back, back, back, back, back, back, back, […]

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Roy Halladay to Begin Rehab Assignment

Doc Halladay—who has missed Phillies action since May 27th due to a strained lat muscle—will make a rehab start on Thursday for the Single-A Clearwater […]

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Police Find Decomposing Body of Rape Suspect in Radnor

Police discovered, on Tuesday, the decomposing corpse of a rape suspect in Radnor. The 63-year-old man appears to have committed suicide by shooting himself in […]

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Blatstein Owns Warehouse That Burned in Fishtown Tuesday Morning

Tower Investments—the real estate firm led by Bart Blatstein—owns the warehouse that burned in Fishtown this morning. The four-alarm fire screwed up your morning commute […]

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Papelbon and Rollins Say Phils Shouldn’t Trade Hamels

As a few Phillies gear up for Tuesday night’s All-Star Game, the rest of the team—and Phils fans everywhere—debate the looming issue of Cole Hamels […]

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Betty White Adopts an Owl for Bill Cosby’s 75th Birthday

Philly funnyman Bill Cosby (who didn’t win the 2012 Home Run Derby, in case you were wondering) turns 75 on Thursday. In honor of Cosby’s […]


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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Celeb Scoop: Is Taylor Swift Building a House in Sea Isle?

Cookie Monster’s “Call Me Maybe” Moment. Because it’s still the summer of 2012 and we’re still not sick of “Call Me Maybe” videos, here’s the […]

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David Letterman Says Chris Christie Is “Funnier With Fat Guy Music”

On Monday’s episode of the Late Show with David Letterman, the talk show host had a little bit of fun at the expense of New […]

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Mayor Nutter Appears in Federal Court to Defend Homeless Feeding Ban

On Tuesday, Mayor Nutter appeared in federal court to defend Philadelphia’s ban on feeding the homeless on parkland like the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and LOVE […]

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Contractor Discovers Bones at North Philly Demolition Site

A contractor unearthed bones on Tuesday at a demolition site in North Philadelphia. The remains were discovered as the contractor did work for the Department […]

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Despite Scandal, Penn State Boasts of Second-Highest Fundraising Total in School History

On Monday, the Penn State Division of Development and Alumni Relations released its fundraising numbers for the last fiscal year. The figures reveal that “alumni […]

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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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New Laser Can “Penetrate Clothing” for the Government and Tell Them What You Ate for Breakfast

New technology—specifically, a laser-based molecular scanner—will allow the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to know basically everything about you. The technology is 10 million times […]

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The Internet Isn’t as Powerful As You Think

It’s hard to find statistics on the effectiveness of job search sites. And by hard, I mean they don’t exist. Go ahead: Google it. Ask […]

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Prosecutors Seek Anonymous Jury in Ligambi Mob Case

A pretrial list of evidence against Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi and 10 associates includes family photo albums and home video from a graduation party, a […]

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Coming Out – Quietly

Is it an embarrassment to be closeted?

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