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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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A Wallpaper Whiz.

If you’re a local designer with a pricey grasscloth or handpainted roll that needs to go up, Bowen is the pro on your speed dial. […]

Fast opinions on recent bursts of creativity

TV: Quite Frankly; ESPN2, Monday — Friday, 6:30 p.m.; B- Spend a few minutes watching Quite Frankly, the new sports talk show hosted by the […]

Pulse: Quick Takes

Buy This Book Last April 8th, 50 of the world’s best female photographers spent 24 hours shooting women across the country. More than 200 of […]

Being the Eagles’ partner isn’t always fun and games

In their contract battle with Terrell Owens, the Eagles have held to a pretty consistent line: They wouldn’t renegotiate T.O.’s deal because, well, an agreement […]

The New York Times loves us. Why aren’t we okay with that?

In August, the New York Times ran a story on the front page of the Sunday Styles section about how cool Philadelphia is. Headlined “The […]

If her husband runs for mayor, what does that mean for Renee Chenault-Fattah?

During Congressman Chaka Fattah’s year-long public dalliance with a mayoral candidacy, political insiders have mused about where his wife, NBC 10 anchor Renee Chenault-Fattah, fits […]


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.


Think the Olympics won’t work here? Think again, says the ­Wachovia Bank exec

Last month, Hugh Long, ­Wachovia Bank’s Pennsylvania and Delaware CEO, agreed to help lead the campaign to bring the Olympics here in 2016. He’ll head […]

A rebel with a cause plans Franklin’s big three-oh-oh

It wasn’t easy to woo Ros Remer away from teaching early American history at Moravian College, but Ben Franklin has always been a charmer. And […]

Best of Philly 2005: Restaurants & Food

New BYOB: Marigold KitchenPhilly is America’s BYOB capital, and no newcomer is better than this one in West Philly’s Spruce Hill. Chef-owner Steven Cook cooks […]

Off the Cuff

Call this Lipson’s Lament. Glued to my TV, obsessed with the coverage of Katrina … it feels like we’re going to hell in a handbasket, […]

Off the Cuff

I can sense an unspoken question among my staff, most of them far younger than I am: Does Lipson get it? Or am I so […]

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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.


The Best of Philly 2005: Best Work in Progress

Try and make yourself useful, will you? No, this is not a message from your boss, your spouse or your mother. This was the charge […]

Collingswood is the area’s hottest restaurant real estate

For the past six years, Collingswood mayor Jim Maley has believed that restaurants, not residents, are the key to reinvigorating his New Jersey home. “We […]

Is Vietnamese banh mi ready for the big time?

Banh mi are little more than French-influenced Vietnamese hoagies: Vietnamese barbecued pork or other cold cuts are layered on a crusty baguette with homemade mayonnaise, […]

Root beer is health food, thanks to two Newtown entrepreneurs

The bottle looks a little like an old glass Coca-Cola model, the price is similar to soda, and it’s got bubbles. But Steaz, an organic […]

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