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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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In Refugee Crisis, Wolf Reminds Us He Was Right Choice

Mathis: How welcoming do you think Tom Corbett would have been yesterday?

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Now, More Than Ever, Pennsylvania Should Welcome Syrian Refugees

Weymouth: What will be our Thanksgiving story this year?

Commentary: Matt Lauer Gets a Failing Grade on Charlie Sheen’s HIV Interview

Lauer’s disappointing performance ranks him right along the likes of Candace and Raven.

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Nutter: Gun Violence Is Like Terrorism

After Paris, Philly mayor tells feds more must be done about home-grown bloodshed.

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76ers Fall to Mavs 92-86

The Dallas Mavericks, led by 21 points from veteran Dirk Nowitzki, finished the game on an 11-4 run to drop the 76ers to 0-11 on the season.

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The No-Bullshit Guide to Sanctuary Cities

What they are and why everyone from wanna-be presidents to Mayor Nutter is talking about them.


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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Will Police Reforms Work in Philly?

A new report suggests “mixed results” elsewhere.

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Can Laid-Off Philly Journos Build Their Own News Organization?

George Miller wants to find out.

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What Trump and Carson Don’t Get About Minimum Wage and Self Reliance

Gooray: How confusing possibility with probability encourages policies that distort reality.

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New Navy Yard Subway Study Secured

Navy Yard subway extension takes one more step toward groundbreaking, or so everyone assembled at this morning’s news conference hopes.

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Pro-Immigration Groups Rally Against Nutter’s Proposal

Activists said the mayor’s plan to reverse sanctuary city policy would break a promise to immigrant communities.

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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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Trying to Make Sense of the Paris Killings

Fiorillo: Dispatch from a Philly church.

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New Jersey Holds Hearing on Legalizing Marijuana

A bill is pending.

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PHOTOS: Eagles Fans Honor Paris Victims

Fans waved French flags and signs of support for victims of terror attacks in Paris Friday.

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Obama, Wolf Say Syrian Refugees Welcome

But after Paris, they’ll be subject to “rigorous” screenings.

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