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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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Happy Hanukkah!

Getting down with eight nights of lights

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Gift Ideas for the Philly Sports Fan

Holy sh%&. It’s December 20th, which means there are only … *carries the one* … five business days left between right now and Christmas morning. […]

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Not the Girl Scouts, Too!

A transgender child faces criticism

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Corbett’s Sandusky Problem

Most people cite Bonusgate—the bipartisan political corruption prosecution—when asked to name Tom Corbett’s chief accomplishment as state attorney general. But not his wife. In an […]

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LGBT Caucus Created

It’s a first for PA

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Morning Scoop: Phils Murder Sentencing

Sentencing in Phillies Parking Lot Beating Death. Three men plead guilty in the beating death of 22-year-old David Sale outside of McFadden’s at Citizens Bank […]


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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“It’s a Wonderful Life” Is Communist Propaganda

It’s a Wonderful Life is by far the greatest Christmas film ever. Like most cult classics, it was a failure at the box office, but […]

How to Tap-Dance

      It’s a Tuesday night, and I’m tap-dancing at a bus stop. It’s raining (so Gene Kelly!), and cars that pass by splash […]

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My Dead Aunt Is on Facebook

Several years ago, my Aunt Cathy’s neighbor in Washington D.C. noticed a small lump—I think it was on Cathy’s neck. She went and got it […]

A family tradition, at last revealed

    “Oh, you just cut it up real small, no one knows what’s in there anyway,” says my 83-year old grandmother, waving away the […]

Hell, on wheels

    It’s not true what they say about riding a bike. You can forget. My dad taught me to ride when I was a […]

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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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Hanging Out With the Obamas

It’s official. NBC10 alum Kristen Welker (Germantown Friends Class of ‘94) has taken up residence at the White House. More specifically, the White House press […]

A circle-of-life lesson

    “You’re aiming for right in front of the backbone, at the back of the neck, and then it’s just a small cut forward,” […]

Hit me with your best shot

    Being hit by someone wearing boxing gloves is like being on the losing end of the worst pillow­ fight ever. I know this […]

Finding my voice

  There are two old jokes in my family that get lobbed whenever someone catches a relative singing. One goes like this: “Can you sing […]

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