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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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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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Urban Jungle started as a business that maintains green city spaces.

Urban Jungle started as a business that maintains green city spaces, but has recently blossomed into a 3,600-square-foot gardening center in South Philly. Owner Curt […]

Popular Salon Vanity is moving on up.

Popular Salon Vanity is moving on up — literally. You’ll now find owner -Edmondo and his talented stylists in a spacious third-floor spot on Walnut […]

Stripped to its architectural elements, washed in whites, this historic Bucks County home offers a refreshing take on traditional pedigree. 

Seven years ago, new-in-Newtown Meg Newell met longer-time residents Christine Edmonds and Rebecca Bancroft at “porch fest,” the borough’s every-warm-Friday-night outdoor cocktail party. The trio […]

“DROP Lite” for Camille Barnett?

“DROP Lite” for Outgoing Camille Barnett? Bykofsky says it’s possible she walks away with a $50,000 per year annual pension. Not bad for two years’ […]

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Ask Monica: How to Re-Enter the Philly Dating Scene

Hey Monica, I’m a 39-year-old divorced man with two young kids. How do I re-enter the dating world in Philadelphia? This is all new to […]

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The Friday Movie Blog

Happy Film Friday, everyone! This week’s Friday Movie Blog has some electrifying changes in store for you. First, you may notice a change in the […]


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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What To Do This Weekend

First, you need sustenance, and this weekend, everyone is going crazy for burgers, whether it’s David Ansill’s bone marrow burger at Ladder, burgers and shakes […]

When does a moniker cross the line from something your buddies call you to something official?

So you’re perusing a newspaper story about Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino, and you wonder: When does a moniker cross the line from something your buddies […]

This month, tenants of the slender 31-floor luxury residence at 1706 Rittenhouse Square Street begin moving in.

This month, tenants of the slender 31-floor luxury residence at 1706 Rittenhouse Square Street — the new, glittering $145 million love child of Parkway Corp.’s […]

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How the Phillies Made Us a Baseball Town Again

In a summer that saw the world crumbling around us, the Phils pulled through, and pulled us through.

Center City‘s Zavino gets into the pie game.

PHILADELPHIA, LONG CONSIDERED a pizza wasteland, has proven its appetite for upscale pies by keeping the likes of Marc Vetri’s Osteria and Stephen Starr’s Stella […]

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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.


How Philly — yes, Philly — is helping the nation eat better.

Sometime after “Wit Whiz” became the unofficial city motto, but before the word “locavore” entered our Philly lexicon, a small nonprofit called the Food Trust […]

It’s been 20 years since we first heard Michaela Majoun’s voice coming to us live from Penn’s WXPN studios.

It’s been 20 years since we first heard Michaela Majoun’s voice coming to us live from Penn’s WXPN studios. Lucky for us, she’s still got […]

In 2007, local Ian Andracchio created a killer 45-minute row-machine workout.

In 2007, local Ian Andracchio created a killer 45-minute row-machine workout (sorta like spinning, but with your arms, too) and set up RowZone, near Rittenhouse […]

This upscale vegetarian restaurant draws customers to 10th and Spring Garden because herbivores will travel for good food.

This upscale vegetarian restaurant draws customers to 10th and Spring Garden because herbivores will travel for good food. As at its sister restaurant, Blue Sage […]

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