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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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Code Orange Air Quality Alert in Philly Today

This is how we’ll end the hottest August since 1874.

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Philadelphia Soul Championship Rally at City Hall Today

Mayor Kenney declared this day ‘Philadelphia Soul World Champions Day.’

REVIEW: Mauckingbird Theatre’s The Pirates of Penzance

The gender binary is an illusion in this refreshing queer swashbuckler.

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Why Philly Is a Perfect Fit for America’s First Pro Circus Arts School

It wouldn’t work in New York.

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It’s Official: Beemer Confirmed as Attorney General

Governor Tom Wolf recommended Beemer after Kane’s trial.

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Philadelphia Police Find Body Floating in Schuylkill River

Police found the body in Grays Ferry, near the Philadelphia Trolley Works.


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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Governor Wolf Wants to Decriminalize Small Amounts of Marijuana

He’s not so sure about full legalization, though.

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Reward Now $76K for Shooter of Camden 8-Year-Old

FBI, 76ers responsible for the latest increase.

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Tens of Thousands of Fish Wash Up in Multiple N.J. Fish Kills

They’ve been happening all over.

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Someone in Pa. Covered Their Evergreen Tree in Trump Signs

Call it a Trump Tree. It’s quite a sight to behold.

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Poll: Toomey Ahead in U.S. Senate Race, Trump Trailing Clinton

The Emerson College poll contrasts slightly with other recent polls.

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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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Bobby Henon Has Done This 53 Times Since the FBI Raided His Offices

Hint: The answer isn’t ‘talk to the media.’

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Trading Places Was Originally Written for Gene Wilder

Wilder died today at 83.

Phillies to Host Inaugural “Pride Night”

The team is embracing an unofficial event and making it their own.

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In Defense of Trigger Warnings

The director of women’s and gender studies at one local college says the University of Chicago got it all wrong.

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