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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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Gay Things to Do In Philly This Weekend

Stonewall Kickball’s end-of-season shebang, an open bar at Boxers PHL and more.

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Suburban Officials Blast Possibility of New Philadelphia Casino

It would take away revenue from them.

ThinkFest Video: Comcast’s New Vertical Campus

Comcast senior V.P. Karen Buchholz makes the case.

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PPA Tells Uber Drivers to Rat Out UberX Drivers

And it’s working.

Daylin Leach Makes the Case for Medical Marijuana

In 15 seconds, no less.

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Ajay Raju on Our Once and Future Greatness

From ThinkFest: “It’s in our DNA, it’s our birthright to be dominant.”


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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Fox 29 Hired a Steamroller to Run Over Some Cheese

It was a way to support the Eagles.

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“Do AC” Marketing Group Votes to Dissolve

The $30 million in funding may go elsewhere.

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ThinkFest: William Hite on the State of Philly Schools

And America’s “dirty little secret.”

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ThinkFest: Amy Gutmann on Penn’s Future

On patents, women, MOOCs, and more.

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Cops: Man, 80, Angry at Inquirer Fires at Police

“He had to be on something,” says police chief.

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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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Nobody Cares That Penn State Got Railroaded by the NCAA

Missanelli: Why is that?

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Remaining PNB Sign Letters to Come Down Sunday

Streets will be closed from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Here Are Philadelphia’s Top 25 LGBT Businesses

According to the Philadelphia Business Journal.

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3 Takeaways From the “Eds and Meds” Talk at ThinkFest

Hoping for more technology, less interference from City Hall.

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