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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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Meet the Philly Woman Cited for “Vandalizing” Independence Mall

Sandra Shachar Scotch-taped a sign to the area surrounding the President’s House, where the Trump administration controversially replaced a slavery exhibit. She’s been threatened with arrest if she does it again.


Philadelphia buried in the haze of the Canadian wildfire smoke on Thursday, January 16, 2026
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Cough, Cough: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Reaches Philly

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Are You Philly’s Best Parallel Parker? Now’s Your Chance to Prove It

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AI Bots Stole My Music

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Pulse: Out and About: The 5 Things to Do This Month

Dancing With the Boss Nationally acclaimed husband-and-wife choreographers Danial Shapiro and Joanie Smith bring Jersey native Bruce Springsteen’s music to life in this month’s world […]

Pulse: Health: Pain, Pain, Go Away

Patients confronted with surgery usually worry about three things: Will I die from the anesthesia? Will I get better? Will it hurt a lot? No […]

Pulse: Getaway: Salem by Moonlight

At some point, “family vacation” becomes an oxymoron: Where do you go with teenagers? Ours acquiesced to Salem, Massachusetts, a town once gripped by hysterical […]

Pulse: Previews: The 5 Things to Do This Month

Bye Bye Beach BoysBeach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson began writing SMiLE in 1966 as the follow-up to his moody masterpiece Pet Sounds. The project met […]

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It’s the moment every writer dreads: Your own words come back to haunt you. As he was putting together our package on “The Condo Revolution” […]

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Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

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.


Autumn brings a cornucopia of cider cocktails and wines 

Apple is this decade’s hot new drink flavor, as “apple-tinis” approach classic cocktail status and new apple-flavored vodkas and rums edge toward the mainstream. But […]

Curried, jerked or roasted, healthy goat meat is suddenly on the table in small ethnic restaurants and fancy white-tablecloth ones

 In the culinary world, goats are known best for the complex cheeses produced from their milk, not for, say, something as delectable as a rosemary-scented […]

Best of Philly 2005: Media, Sports & Power

Addition to Philadelphia: Southwest Airlines In a little more than a year, it has transformed flying out of the Philly airport from expensive and a […]

Best of Philly 2005: Tech Support

Home network setup geeks: Micro Endeavors For about $95 per hour, get your family or small business wirelessly connected to the Internet, and share files […]

Taste: Reviews: BOYB Meets Grill

The scent of a wood-burning grill is a powerful trigger. One whiff is all it takes to ignite the imagination with visions of marbled steaks […]

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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.


Old City’s Haru gets the supersized ­sushi right, but not the service

“Would you like that wrapped?” An innocent question, under most circumstances. But in this case, the leftovers were the remains of a generous sushi assortment […]

Best of Philly 2005: Help

Messenger Service: TimeCycle Couriers Not just for documents — we’ve had them pick up oversize boxes at U-Haul and bring them to our door, return […]

Taste: Eat This Now: Olive Oil at Mercato

It reads like a wine list — “amazingly vivid color,” “aromas of apples, fresh-cut grass and hints of banana,” “smooth, buttery finish” — but BYOB […]

Best of Philly 2005: Fun

Place to get in on the best fun trend if you don’t feel like coming into the city:Facenda-Whitaker LanesNot too fancy, not too dingy, with […]

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