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Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year.

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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

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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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Gay Weekend Roundup

Give back and party on

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Oh, Camden

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Dating After Divorce

Sex sooner is the norm

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Johnny Depp Can Search Me

Improving the TSA pat-down

Here’s how to do it right now, for a harmonious future that’s paved in green

Remember MASH? Mansion, Apartment, Shack, House — it was the game you played for hours at sleepovers with your girlfriends to predict what your life […]

Intimacy’s bra whisperer will help you add a sexy surprise to your honeymoon

Lingerie can be a bit of an afterthought when it comes to your wedding: It’s not on the list of planning tasks you’ve got to […]

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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Who’s For Gay Marriage?

Making it legal in Philly

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Marcellus Shale Is Not An NBA Player

It’s the key to Pennsylvania’s future

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Baffled by the Apple Store

My shopping haze

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Dan Savage Tackles Gay Bullying

The gay columnist takes a stand on Colbert

Day Tripping to D.C

Catch Hide/Seek before it’s too late

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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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Christie for VP?

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Are Gift Cards Lame?

Or the perfect present?

For a back-to-nature, super-luxe safari to see lions and zebras and elephants (oh my), and truly get away from it all

YOU’D BE SURPRISED at just how romantic a lion’s roar is in the middle of a still Botswana night. A little scary, sure. But a […]

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Old City Gets a Jonathan Adler!

The gay designer takes over the old Fosters

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