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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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Judge Wants Journos to Synchronize Their Watches for the Sandusky Sentencing

Judge John M. Cleland—the man presiding over the Jerry Sandusky trial—has been trying to crack down on live-tweeting during court proceedings. Last time around, some […]

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HOST Opens in Gayborhood

It’s all about the decor

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Jerry Sandusky Expects to Be Vindicated

Jerry Sandusky is scheduled to be sentenced on Tuesday. After his conviction on dozens of charges related to the sexual abuse of young boys, Sandusky […]

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How Philly Can Get AVI Right

With the Actual Value Initiative pushed back until 2013, we can take our time to make real estate assessments fair and accurate in a careful […]

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Comcast to Mark LGBT History Month

OUT@Comcast goes to Mazzoni

Buzz Bissinger Explains Why He’s Voting for Mitt Romney

Buzz Bissinger—author of Friday Night Lights and one-time Inky columnist—has decided that he’s going to vote for Mitt Romney in the upcoming presidential election. A […]


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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Philly Is the Sweat Suit Capital of America

Everyone go ahead and pat yourselves on the back for a job well-done. We went out and proved to the world that no one in […]

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Looking for a Date?

Two sites want you to join

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Speaking of Rape, Happy Columbus Day!

Imagine, if you will, that the man who murdered your entire family, raped your daughter, sister, and mother before killing them, tortured your son, brother, […]

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Tom Knox Intends to Run for Governor

Business man Tom Knox—the guy who came up short in his bid to become Philly’s mayor back in ’07—says that he intends to run for […]

Romney Earned Five-Point Bump After Debate

The latest Gallup poll looks to quantify Mitt Romney’s “victory” in the first presidential debate. Heading into the debate, President Obama held a five-point lead […]

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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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Sally Field Loves Her Gay Son

Watch her HRC speech from Saturday

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Bill O’Reilly and Jon Stewart’s Debate Taught Me Something

Toward the middle of Bill O’Reilly and Jon Stewart’s “Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium” on Saturday, O’Reilly dropped a surprising truth bomb on an already […]

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The Nittany Lions Are Having a Remarkable Season

Despite the fact that the Big Ten Conference as a whole is playing poorly and living almost completely off its reputation, a few potholes remain […]

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The Great Mitt Romney T-Shirt Brouhaha of 2012

There’s something about a presidential election that turns ordinarily sane, mature adults into name-calling adolescents straight out of Mean Girls. So it’s not a surprise […]

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