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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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TouchTunes Jukeboxes are Ruining Bars

My friends and I go to the same bar for happy hour, like we’re sitcom characters. Drained from the work week, my friends and I […]

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Xfinity Live!: A Name That Deserves to Be Mocked

Philadelphians are finicky about the names we adopt for our institutions, as anyone who’s ever looked in vain for “the Blue Route” or “the Lakes” […]

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Why I Hate Bruce Springsteen

Tonight and tomorrow night, thousands of Coors Light-guzzling people will cram into South Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center to see Bruce Springsteen and his E Street […]

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Morning Scoop: Group Offers $60M for Inky, DN and Philly.com

Group Offers $60M for PMN. The group of investors headed up by Lewis Katz and George Norcross has offered to purchase the parent company of […]

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Gil Scott-Heron’s Revolution Will Be Televised

When he first told America in 1970 that “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” after writing it in 1968 at age 19, Gil Scott-Heron set […]

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Pilot Allegedly Tried to Take JFK-to-Vegas Plane Down

A JetBlue flight from JFK to Las Vegas was rerouted to Amarillo after the pilot of the flight allegedly had a panic attack. It appears […]


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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Iverson Says Marriage Isn’t Dead

According to The Answer, he and his wife were still *ahem* lying together as husband and wife as of last month. Thus, he’s calling shenanigans […]

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Christie Wants Springsteen in A.C. for Labor Day

Chris Christie has appealed to The Boss in hopes that Springsteen will be kind enough to grace A.C. with his presence Labor Day weekend. The […]

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Celeb Scoop: Real Will Smith Didn’t Tweet About Trayvon Martin, Kim Kardashian

Fake Will Smith Tweet Goes Viral. A tweet about Trayvon Martin and Kim Kardashian went viral after it was sent from the fake account of […]

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Ever Wonder About This Place?

Inside Latimer House

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Pence Goes Old School on Philly Mag Cover

Who needs Chase Utley, anyway? On the cover of the new issue of Philly Mag, Hunter Pence poses in an old-style Phillies uniform while the […]

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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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10 Phillies Facts Every Fan Should Know

1. The movie The Natural was based on a member of the Phillies. First baseman Eddie Waitkus received a note when he returned to his hotel […]

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Bad Fiscal Policy to Caused School District’s Budget Problems

School Reform Commission Chairman Pedro Ramos noted that “bad fiscal policy” by previous administrations have left the Philadelphia School District in its current economic dilemma. […]

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Watch: Mrs. PA’s It Gets Better

On GSAs, marriage and more

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From NJ to PA: Bridge Tolls to Nowhere

Cynicism toward government seems to be at an all-time high. Why? Because rampant corruption—the kind that directly affects people—just isn’t being tackled seriously. Politicians campaign […]

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