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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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Is Arlene Ackerman race-baiting?

I’VE BEEN CONCERNED lately about just how far American students have fallen behind the rest of the world in academic achievement. But there’s a companion […]

This season, we’re craving rugged and rustic, with just a touch of city sleek

We’d love to rank ‘em, but we couldn’t get a table.

What restaurant has plenty of tables, but not a single seat for you? That would be 1862 by Martin Hamann, the to-die-for restaurant in the […]

How did we do it?

For the third time in four years, we’ve assembled our definitive list of the 50 best restaurants. As with previous rankings, we adhered to one […]

Georges Perrier’s iconic restaurant may be gone soon but will never be forgotten.

Since July, when Georges Perrier put Le Bec-Fin’s building up for sale, there’s been plenty of speculation about when, exactly, the iconic restaurant’s famed dessert […]

Take a European holiday at the beach

There are few things more breathtaking than a landscape where the ocean marries the mountains. The island of St. Kitts, with its British flair and […]


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.


Meet the innovators capturing the talent, making the streetscapes, winning the hearts, fixing the bodies and generally making West Philly shine

THE DEVELOPERSDavid Adelman, 38, and Alan Horwitz, 67, owners of Campus Apartments This duo paired with Penn 14 years ago to transform block after run-down […]

Chefs Mouth Off: Our Totally Anonymous, Deliciously Juicy, Somewhat Scientific Survey

As part of our 50 Best Restaurants package, we asked Philly chefs and restaurateurs what they really think about the local dining scene. Click here to […]

Philly’s cold. The islands are warm. Why aren’t you there?

Where to stay, what to eat and what to do when you visit Anguilla, St. Martin, St. Kitts and Curacao.

A South Jersey rug-world maverick makes old-world textiles that happen to be completely new

Oriental rugs, says Richard Rothstein, are a lot like wine. Find a textile from the perfect terroir, one that’s created by artisans steeped in tradition, […]

Ryan Walker and Alissa Parker-Walker, shoppers for Horne, share their charming office space

It’s not surprising that the home office of Ryan Walker and Alissa Parker-Walker is charming. After all, the Philadelphia couple handpicks each treasure for their […]

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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.


Take one hedge-fund-managing mom, two busy kids, a CNN anchor and a stately but disjointed Main Line house. Add one indomitable interior designer. What do you get? The casual castle for a modern family

Ali Velshi, chief business correspondent and Newsroom anchor at CNN, calls the Bryn Mawr home he shares with his two school-age stepchildren and wife, Lori […]

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Target Continued Anti-Gay Donations

Is it enough to boycott the chain?

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Obama Signs DADT Repeal

President calls for integrity for gays in military

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