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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.


Philadelphia psychologist Sandra Shachar, who was cited and threatened with arrest by feds for vandalism at the President's House (photo courtesy Sandra Shachar)
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Pulse: Getaway: Lounging in Lambertville

The Inn at Lambertville Station accomplished the damn near impossible: It kept my husband happy while I shopped in the antiques and home stores on […]

Pulse: Power: Closed Palm?

Sometime this summer, if the jittery rumormongering in the city’s legal-­political establishment is to believed, the Palm will shut down temporarily, for renovations. Although the […]

Pulse: Affairs: Bubble Trouble

Has the bubble burst? A new report written by Kevin Gillen, a Wharton researcher who studies the Philadelphia real estate market, says Center City house […]

Pulse: Quick Takes

Guarino vs. the Weather Weenies The criticism for FOX 29 meteorologist Rob Guarino rains down like cats and dogs on ­­wright-weather.com, a website for the […]

Pulse: Real Estate: Upper South Philly

The Scoop: One realtor calls it “Lower Italian Market”; another, “Bella Vista South.” A third presents it as “Center City South” to the New York […]

Pulse: Trends: The Campus Cocoon

Back in the day, when we went to college, you were lucky to have two electrical outlets per dorm room, not to mention a good […]


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.


From the Editor

As we were putting together this issue, I broke bread with three people who — I realize now — all had a hand in the […]

Off the Cuff

If we have learned anything over the past 40 years of trying to improve the lives of the underclass, it is that coddling hasn’t worked. […]

Taste: Milking It

Trent Hendricks should not be a fromager. He’s never been on French soil, he’s a staunch Republican, and he’s never had any culinary training. But […]

Pulse: Affairs: Is Santorum the Top Target?

Will Republican Senator Rick Santorum head the Democrats’ Most Wanted List in 2006? The first evidence that his defeat will be a national priority is […]

Pulse: Affairs: Shaken Baby Shakeup

A lot of people dislike Dr. Jan Leestma, mostly because of who pays his bills. You may have seen him testifying on behalf of Scott […]

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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.


Pulse: Power: After Stern

In November, with strippers in tow, Howard Stern stood on the streets of Manhattan and handed out the $150 Sirius satellite radios you’ll soon need […]

Pulse: Power: The Parking Crusade

It didn’t take much digging before I detected a big source of worry on the Center City parking plan. As I wrote in November, Philly […]

Taste: In Search of … Vanilla Ice Cream

 1  Turkey Hill Cost per serving: 16¢*Available at: Almost every major grocery storeBefore we started, one of the girls asked, “Did you include any run-of-the-mill […]

Pulse: Player: Alex Plotkin

When former Palm general manager Alex Plotkin set out to open Chops, his own steakhouse in Bala Cynwyd, he knew the suburban location would have […]

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