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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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I Wanted to Like President Obama. Now I’m Just Sad.

President Obama hadn’t been at the podium very long Friday, giving a press conference in which he was promising to rein in National Security Administration eavesdropping, […]

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Fleeced By Middle-School Girls!

Kid Number Two heads off for football camp for college in another week, so I spent the weekend combing the house for his cleats and […]

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Introducing the Philadelphia Public History Truck

Last week, I heard that Philadelphia was getting the Philadelphia Public History Truck. I wasn’t sure what a Philadelphia Public History Truck was, or why […]

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6 Thoughts on Saturday’s Ke$ha Show

Saturday night, Ke$ha headlined the penultimate night of Bethlehem’s Musikfest. The second performance of the second North American leg of her Warrior tour — and […]

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REVIEW: Black Sabbath Rocked (But Had the WORST Opener Ever)

On Saturday night, aging but still devilish heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath descended upon (or, perhaps more accurately, ascended to) Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center with […]

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We Ate at Joe’s. And We Have Lots of Pictures to Prove It.

Ever since Chink’s Steaks was renamed Joe’s Steaks—and business fell as a result—lovers of the old, racist-sounding name have posed a very pointed question in […]


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.


Mauckingbird Debuts Gender-Bending Take On ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’

Oscar would be proud.

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Need $500,000? Steal Some of the City’s Toner Cartridges

You often hear about embezzling and dirty-dealing among higher-ups at big companies. Now the little guys are getting into the game. Calvin Duncan, 61, a […]

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Scranton: The Next Detroit?

Scranton, home of the American Dream, is now the town “least likely to survive” our current dire economic straits, according to a recent report from […]

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QVC Receives More Than $5 Million in Tax Credits

West Chester goods hawker QVC saw more than $5 million in tax credits for fiscal year 2011-2012, according to newly released data. Awarded under the […]

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The List: 8 More Reasons to Love MontCo

You know a county is a big deal when it has its own nickname. PhilCo doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but MontCo? Well, that’s […]

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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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Chuck Peruto Doesn’t Want Julia Law’s Death Examined

The Grand Jury investigation into Julia Law’s death is ongoing, but Chuck Peruto would like to see it end right here. In a letter he […]

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Local Hooch Now more Available in Jersey

New Jersey’s artisan distillers, rejoice! Gov. Chris Christie today signed into law a bill granting tours, tastings and sales at the state’s (very few) liquor […]

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Penn Cancer Center Treating Disease Through Gene Testing

First the work of Carl June and his group of dedicated researchers, and now this from Penn’s Abramson Cancer Center: Researchers are now testing patients’ […]

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Lesbian Couple Issued MontCo’s 100th Same-Sex Marriage License

Congrats to the happy couple.

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