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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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3 Reasons Not to Hate the Sixers’ Owner for Buying the Devils

For a team that’s supposedly irrelevant in this town, the Philadelphia 76ers sure have made a lot of news the last couple of months. Philly’s […]

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Cory Booker Wins Primary, Continues Inexorable March to Washington

Cory Booker ran away with it last night. In a four-way Democratic primary, he netted 60% of the vote to U.S. Rep Frank Pallone’s 20%. […]

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5 Reasons You Should Be Watching Orange Is The New Black

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nryWkAaWjKg The best television show right now isn’t on TV. Orange Is The New Black kind of snuck up on me when it debuted on […]

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The List: Cory Booker’s 6 Weirdest Tweets [Updated]

Barring a fatal meteorite shower, Cory Booker will win New Jersey’s Democratic Senate primary tonight, and then will hang out at an after party DJ’d […]

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PR Feud Erupts Over Chink’s Steaks vs. Joe’s Steaks Story

In case you haven’t been paying attention, there’s been a big brouhaha over Northeast Philadelphia cheesesteak shop Chink’s changing its name to Joe’s. Supposedly, Joe’s […]

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Mark Cohen to Daryl Metcalfe: Please Send LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill to House Floor

One last hurdle.


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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Hugh Douglas Fired From ESPN After Racial Slur

TMZ: Former NFL superstar Hugh Douglas has just been FIRED from his gig on an ESPN show in the wake of reports he called his […]

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Our Favorite Media Moment of the Day: The Inky Exploration of Philly Goth Culture

Is it easy to make jokes about the Inquirer’s decision to cover the decline of goth culture in Philadelphia? Yes. Are we going to do […]

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More Evidence Kate Taylor’s Penn Article Was Bogus

Kate Taylor, you wasted your time. Taylor, the author of the Girls-Have-Sex-At-Penn story that the Times published last month, worked exclusively on the piece from September […]

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WATCH: The Sweet, A Short Film Set in Philly’s Comedy Scene

Interesting short film. Looks like it was shot on an iPhone, but that weirdly gives it a nifty dreamlike quality. From YouTube: The story of […]

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Three Philly Suburbs Among America’s Best Small Towns

NewsWorks reports: Two Pennsylvania and one New Jersey suburb have been named in the “America’s 50 Best Small Towns” list compiled by CNN Money roundup, […]

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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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Philly Cop is Shot in Traffic Stop; Suspect in Custody

[Update 1:32 pm] Officials have just finished a press conference revealing a few “preliminary” details. As reported, the officer who was shot is a 41-year-old […]

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Philly Register of Wills Prodded to Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

It’s time to join the battle.

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Boot and Saddle to Open Sept. 9 with Ted Leo, Aimee Mann

At long last, South Philadelphians who’d resigned themselves to the long slog to Northern Liberties to get their fix of indie rock club shows have […]

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Is the William Penn Foundation Stifling Journalism in Philadelphia?

Following Neil Budde’s exit from the fledgling Axis Philly website, former Philadelphian Sean Blanda weighs in with some thoughts about the lack of journalistic entrepreneurism […]

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