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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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The Last Thing Philly’s LGBTQ Community Needs Is a Rainbow Bridge

We could solve some real problems for what it would cost to slap a coat of empty symbolism on the Walt Whitman.

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The Immigrant on My Couch

My future brother-in-law has an MBA and a master’s in electrical engineering from the University of Delaware. So why is he sleeping in my living room?

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A Philadelphia Legend on Life Without a Computer, Email, or Facebook

A Q&A with Halloween icon Henri David.

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It’s Time to Call B.S. on Innovation

Maybe technological advancement isn’t always a good thing.

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Sneak Peek: Inside Philly Mag’s February Issue

Our February issue drops this week. Who’s responsible for the epidemic of teenage anxiety?

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21 Places to Escape the Tyranny of Modern Technology in Philly

From typewriter stores to connection-free coffee shops, how to live like a Luddite.


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.


Raquel Salas Rivera on the Difference Between a Philadelphian and an American

Philly’s poet laureate has a new collection — and plenty to say about the state of America.

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These Philadelphians Want to Build a Shrine to Alexander Hamilton

Will the First Bank get its shot?

Best Thing: Giant Grocery Robots!

Let’s welcome our robot overlords in three … two … one …

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7 Philly Violence Prevention Programs to Know and Support This MLK Day

Violence has become a popular pastime, Martin Luther King Jr. once said. Here are a few Philly organizations working to carry on the leader’s message of nonviolence.

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The 2019 Women’s Marches: Road Closures and More

Here’s what to expect on Saturday.

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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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Blondell Reynolds Brown Will Not Seek a Sixth City Council Term

Renowned for her efforts to diversify city government, Reynolds Brown is expected to endorse her chief of staff as her replacement.

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Mayor Kenney Announces New Gun Violence Prevention Initiative

The announcement comes on the heels of a year that saw the city’s highest homicide rate in more than a decade.

Tony Luke’s to Invade New York City With, Count ‘Em, Seven Locations

And the first New York location is slated to open this spring.

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This Drexel Grad Helped the Boyd Theater Get Its Glass Back

It took Delco native Christina Sioutis three years to complete the project.

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