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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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Don Imus Returning to Philly Radio

Ever since Nappy-headedhogate in 2007, radio jock Dom Imus has been off Philly airwaves. Beginning Tuesday morning, from 6-9 a.m., he’ll be back, on 106.9 […]

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What the Trayvon Martin Verdict Means

“What do you mean that you feel threatened by me, ma’am?” That’s what I heard my boyfriend say to our neighbor when she came to […]

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Today’s Schoolkids Pay Tomorrow’s Social Security Bills

Well, Philadelphia schools seem stuck. Today, after weeks of bargaining, haggling, lobbying and urgency, it’s still the case that the district will start the 2013-14 […]

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Is Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown Under Federal Investigation?

Remember the stink surrounding Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown? Earlier this year, we learned that Brown admitted using campaign money to pay off a personal loan […]

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College Kids Still Having Sex

Sex on local college campuses sure is getting complicated. First a bunch of women at Swarthmore College decided administrators there weren’t taking sexual assaults on […]

THIS WEEKEND @ QFEST: The Philly Premiere of ‘Who’s Afraid of Vagina Wolf?’

What to put on your LGBTQueue.


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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The Linc Ranked Philly’s Top Sports Venue

Stadium Journey, a publication of the utmost repute, has ranked Philadelphia’s top 19 sports venues. The Wells Fargo Center, which the publication previously ranked the sixth […]

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Have You Thanked a Firefighter Today?

In the wake of the Arizona wildfires that killed 19 elite firefighters, I put together a video commentary suggesting we say “Thank you” to every […]

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Jim McGreevey Returning to Public Office

Jim McGreevey, last seen trying and failing to become an Episcopal priest and starring in a documentary made by Nancy Pelosi’s daughter, is now returning […]

PHOTOS: Sneak Peek at New All-Male Strip Show at Revel

Gyrating pelvises galore.

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Delaware Man Throws Semen on Wal-Mart Customer

“Because she was hot,” is no excuse for what you’re about to read, boys and girls. Yet that was the purported excuse of this New […]

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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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Graham Spanier Suing Louis Freeh Over Sandusky Report

Ex-PSU President Graham Spanier, who’s been charged with perjury and obstruction of justice for his role in the Jerry Sandusky scandal, and who is sadly […]

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So…Snoop Wasn’t at PHL Last Month After All

Department of Weeks-later corrections. Also, Department of Don’t Believe Everything on the Internet. In late June, I posted a Redditor’s photo that appeared to depict […]

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In Which Tom Corbett Fell for an Obvious April Fools Joke

The Daily News has an item today about a recent incident in which Tom Corbett refused to take a call from state store employees union […]

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Ori Feibush Is An Evil Monster

Man, oh man. A lot of people really hate developer Ori Feibush, don’t they? It seems that not a week goes by without some story […]

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