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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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Navy Yard Could Host Subaru’s New American Headquarters

Philadelphia Business Journal reports: In its quest to search for a new spot for its North American headquarters, Subaru of America Inc. has turned its focus […]

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City Journal: Is Mayor Nutter a Conservative in Disguise?

That’s the theory offered up by Ethan Epstein at the conservative magazine City Journal. (Full disclosure: I co-produce a regular podcast for the magazine’s website.) […]

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WATCH: The Rocky Training Montage. With Puppets.

Some truth: There are few days that go by that somebody on the Internet doesn’t post video of their jog up the “Rocky” steps at […]

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Job Security: Chip Kelly Has It, Michael Vick Doesn’t

If Chip Kelly is already tiring of questions regarding the identity of his starting quarterback, just imagine how he’ll feel come August, when his dragstrip […]

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Norcross Among Bidders for Cherry Hill Country Club

The Courier-Post reports: CHERRY HILL — Woodcrest Country Club will go on the auction block today, one year after the Cherry Hill landmark declared bankruptcy. […]

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WATCH: Worst National Anthem Screwup Ever

There are no words to describe how terribly this singer flubbed the National Anthem at a hockey game over the weekend. Set aside two minutes […]


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 weekend in LGBTQ headlines.

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Do the Words “Senator Palin” Excite You?

Senator Sarah Palin? Get used to the notion; it could happen. Mark Begich, a Democrat, is currently the junior senator from the great state of Alaska. […]

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Bieber Booed at Billboard Awards

Looks like the Justin Bieber backlash has finally gained critical mass: In what was uncharted territory for the pop superstar – at industry award shows if […]

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Catholic “Sports Camp” Has Hilarious Plan to End Homosexuality

In “news that feels like a put-on,” Elizabeth Fiedler at NewsWorks reports the Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood—a Catholic seminary, natch—is planning a “sports camp” […]

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America Doesn’t Care About Benghazi

Last week was supposed to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week for President Obama. The IRS was doing something terrible. The Justice […]

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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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Corbett Asks Court to Overturn Penn State’s NCAA Sanctions

In a move that has nothing at all to do with the fact that Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is deeply unpopular heading into next year’s […]

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Richard DeCoatsworth, Hero Cop, Now in Jail

Not gonna lie: It’s usually a happy day when a crooked or corrupt Philly cop goes to jail. There’s so much distrust between the police […]

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Barack Obama and the Marine Corps’ Dumb Umbrella Rule

I respect Marines. I’ve known a few, know how rough and tough and loyal and committed they can be, both to each other and to […]

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MMRBQ Photos: Man Boobs, Spandex Suits and John Bolaris

On Saturday, thousands of people turned out at Camden’s Susquehanna Bank Center for the seventh annual MMRBQ, radio station WMMR’s celebration of rock-and-roll, beer…and beer. […]

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