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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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A surprising number of Philly-area adults—and their kids—are making the leap out into the world to actually build something. Meet the blue-collar yuppies.

ON A RECENT SATURDAY MORNING IN GERMANTOWN, Denise Palko, an information technology specialist with a round face, straight hair and curly bangs, stood next to […]

Seven hands-on programs for adults and kids.

SCHOOLS/PROGRAMS FOR KIDS PHILADELPHIA FURNITURE WORKSHOPIn five years, PFW has grown to 45 to 50 classes per year.CLASS SIZE: 12.FOR: Anyone interested in precision, dovetails […]

Philly’s tech scene may still be more petri dish than full-fledged ecosystem, but these folks with dough are helping things grow.

First Round CapitalThe Conshohocken seed-capital firm, founded in 2004 by Josh Kopelman, 39, and Howard Morgan, 64 (in part with Kopelman’s proceeds from selling Half.com […]

They’re young, they’re hip, they’re entrepreneurial — and they’re giving Philly tech the kind of energy it hasn’t had in a decade.

Independents Hall Mike Worth Philadelphia has a video-game industry? Yeah, a bit of one, especially now that Worth, 36, has helped organize and promote it […]

Is there a future Google in our midst? Not necessarily, but these 11 young tech companies could be laying the groundwork for a new Philly economy.

MyYearBook Begun by siblings Catherine and Dave Cook in 2005, when they were 15 and 16 (they’re now 20 and 21), the New Hope company […]

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Legal Woes for Sestak?

Maybe he needs to come clean


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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PA Immigration Policy

Should we follow Arizona?

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The Sestak

This might hurt

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What’s So Wrong with Philly?

Less than you think

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Max Jean-Gilles’s Surgery

Everyone’s fatter than someone else

Super Bowl in Philly

No snowballs allowed

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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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From the Bed of Big Daddy Graham

Phlegm, police lineups and Sophia Loren

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Ed Rendell Doesn’t Know What He’s Talking About

The governor-QB bromance

Jose Garces Gets a Book Deal

Plus: U2 cancels Philly

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Philly’s Gotta Dance

Or at least look alive at concerts

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