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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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Horsham Air Base’s New Drone Mission Brings The War Home

Ready or not, Philadelphia, the War on Terror is coming to your backyard.

Let’s Talk About Sex

GALAEI hosts a frank discussion.

Oh So Goodson

Local model strips for G Philly.

A Senior Moment

One more home meet for out Temple gymnasts.

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Disgraced Ex-State Senator to Have Portrait Removed from Capitol

The worst part about getting indicted in a pay-to-play Turnpike Authority scandal? Getting your official portrait removed from the Capitol. Former Sen. Bob Mellow, a […]

Simply Fabulous: Zen Palace

A study in subtle gay chic.


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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How AVI Might Hit City Council Members

City Paper has compiled a handy chart documenting how each City Council member will get affected by the city’s Actual Value Initiative (provided the current […]

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Earnest Penn Students Decry “Papal Sacrilege” Frat Party

Tonight, the Penn frat known as St. Elmo’s Club is hosting a party. A special kind of party, devoted to commemorating our new Pope Francis […]

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Hey, Chirl!

Twink St. Pine solves your love conundrums.

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The Money Bracket: Which Schools Spend the Most on College Hoops

There a million ways to fill out an NCAA bracket. Mascot. Underdogs. Overdogs. Nate Silver. Or this way, courtesy of The New Yorker: Which teams […]

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So, Is Chris Christie For or Against Gay “Conversion Therapy?”

Yesterday, Chris Christie was asked (where else?) in a town hall meeting during a news conference about a bill moving through the New Jersey State Senate […]

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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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8 TV Shows Perfect for Binge Watching This Weekend

For me it was Downton Abbey in late 2011. For friends it was Sons of Anarchy and Cheers in 2012. In a great episode on […]

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BHO: The Next Drug Your Kid Will Be Hiding From You

Stuff a bunch of ground-up weed into a metal tube, run some clean butane gas through, evaporate the solution from the resulting mixture, and what’s […]

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Ohio Prosecutor Indicts Punxsutawney Phil; Seeks Death Penalty

Life, deliberately, or otherwise, is imitating art. Monday, the Onion ran a piece entitled “Punxsutawney Phil Beheaded For Inaccurate Prediction On Annual Groundhog Slaughtering Day.” […]

Tonight: Teena Geist at Plato’s Porno Cave

Plus: New NSFW and Stimulus parties and more!

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