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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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Millersville U. REALLY Hates Its Graduation Speaker

Basically nobody at Millersville University is excited for the Governor of Pennsylvania to deliver their commencement address tomorrow. They blame him for the budget cutbacks […]

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Here Are the Most Popular Baby Names in Pennsylvania

Today the Social Security Administration has released its list of top baby names for each state in the union. Let’s take a gander at Pennsylvania […]

You Are Not Alone

Watch the UN’s powerful pro-LGBT video.

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William Hite Proposes Ending Teacher Tenure

This ought to boost his popularity with the teachers unions! Philadelphia Public Schools Superintendent William Hite has proposed ending teacher tenure and seniority provisions, in […]

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Feds Are the Biggest Gangsters in the Room

As the immortal hip hop duo Mobb Deep rapped back in 1995, “ain’t no such thing as halfway crooks.” In “Shook Ones Pt. II,” Prodigy […]

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The Office Finale Pulls Off a Shocker

Finales are hard. Seinfeld, Sopranos, Sex and the City, Sister Sister: all shows with infamous mediocre series finales. (Okay, I don’t really know about that […]


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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Toronto Mayor Caught Up in Crack-Smoking Scandal

Last night Gawker published a story called, simply, “Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Smokes Crack.” The tale is pretty crazy–and Rob Ford, if you know anything […]

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The Coming Impeachment of President Obama

Here’s a not-so-modest prediction about the near future of our politics: • President Obama will be impeached within a year for one (or more) of […]

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Guide: Star Trek Into Darkness for Nerds and Newbies

For the most part, I am excited to see new movies (save for those in the Twilight series or anything starring Julia Stiles). But the movie that […]

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Shacking Up: A Relationship Mistake?

Living together is a steadily growing trend that is now the norm for 60 percent of today’s unmarried couples. Cohabitation no longer carries the stigma […]

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Kai the Hitchhiker Arrested for Murder at Philly Greyhound Station [Updated]

Today, Caleb Lawrence McGillvary–a.k.a. Kai the homeless hitchhiker–was arrested at the Greyhound bus terminal in Philadelphia for the murder of a New Jersey lawyer found […]

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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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Bring Your Questions

Brian Sims to hold Town Hall meeting tonight.

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Le Bec Fin Is Closing

It’s been a good run, Bec. As Inquirer writer Michael Klein writes, the storied Walnut Street restaurant was never quite able to shed its “gilded-age, […]

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The Benghazi Emails, Formatted for Your Convenience

There doesn’t appear to be a smoking gun among the infamous “Benghazi emails” the Obama administration released yesterday. (No cover-up of a terrorist attack they […]

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15 Questions for Skating Champ Johnny Weir

Over at G Philly, Josh Middleton interviews figure skater Johnny Weir, who will be in at the Hotel Monaco in Philadelphia this weekend to receive […]

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